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巧 kanji: meaning “adroit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N15 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
adroit
On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
たく・み、たく・む、うま・い

Picture story to remember 巧

Skilled in the craft (工) of making snares, the hunter is truly adroit.

Parts in this story:工

How to write 巧: stroke order

巧 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 巧

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Kanji that share parts with 巧.