Illustration: At the open preparation counter of a small Japanese restaurant, a cook makes the final tiny cut in a cucumber garnish shaped like a spreading fan. One hand holds the thin connected slices securely while the other guides a narrow knife with relaxed precision.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

巧たくみ

takumi

skillful, clever

Example sentences

  1. ブラウンさんは子供こどもの扱あつかいに不思議ふしぎなほど巧たくみだ。

    Mr Brown has a magical way with children.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 巧たくみな外交がいこうは戦争せんそうを避さける助たすけとなる。

    Skillful diplomacy helps to avert war.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 巧たくみな経営けいえいで事業じぎょうは成功せいこうした。

    Skillful management made a success of the business.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 巧

  • 巧adroit; skilledOnコウKunたくみ・たくむ・うまい

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