English–Japanese

“clever way” in Japanese

Japanese

Romajikufū

父は仕事のやり方を工夫します。chichi wa shi goto no ya ri kata o ku fū shi ma su

My father finds a clever way to do his work.

“Clever way” in Japanese is 工夫 (kufū).

Describes the practical creativity used to find a better way of doing something.

この工夫なら、楽にできます。ko no ku fū na ra raku ni de ki ma su

With this clever way, we can do it easily.

収納に工夫を加えると、部屋を広く使えます。shū nō ni ku fū o kuwa e ru to heya o hiro ku tsuka e ma su

With a clever storage solution, you can make better use of the space in your room.

In everyday conversation, 工夫 (kufū) often refers to a small practical change that makes a task easier or more effective.