Illustration: At a home kitchen counter, a grandmother shows an adult beginner how to turn a rolled omelet with a short, controlled tilt of a rectangular pan. Her relaxed wrist and neatly folding omelet are clearly visible.

コツ

kotsu

knack, trick

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは金かねもうけのこつを知しっている。
She knows the art of making money.
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コツが分わかってきたよ。
I think I’m starting to get the hang of it.
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コツさえ覚おぼえれば、朝飯前あさめしまえですよ。
It’s a snap once you get the hang of it.
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