Japanese word

巧み

Pronunciation

Romajitakumi

Meaning

  • na-adjectivemasterful

Example

彼の巧みな演奏に皆が驚きました。kare no taku mi na en sō ni mina ga odoro ki ma shi ta

Everyone was amazed by his masterful performance.

Illustration for 巧み (masterful)

More examples

彼女は質問に巧みに答えて、議論を前に進めました。kano jo wa shitsu mon ni taku mi ni kota e te gi ron o mae ni susu me ma shi ta

She answered the questions skillfully and moved the discussion forward.

Core concept

Describes doing something with refined skill and careful technique, so the result appears highly effective or masterful.

Common phrases

  • 巧みな説明taku mi na setsu mei

    masterful explanation

  • 巧みにかわすtaku mi ni ka wa su

    skillfully evade

  • 巧みに使うtaku mi ni tsuka u

    use skillfully

Similar words

巧妙kōmyō: Describes a method or expression that achieves its purpose through clever planning.
見事migoto: Describes a performance or action carried out with a high level of skill.
鮮やかazayaka: Describes artistic or practical execution that appears polished and effective.
上手jōzu: Describes the ability to perform an activity well through practiced skill.

Definition in Japanese

技術や工夫にすぐれ、物事を非常に上手に行うさま。gi jutsu ya ku fū ni su gu re mono goto o hi jō ni jō zu ni okona u sa ma

Word origin

The Japanese adjective 巧みな (takumina, "masterful") contains 巧み (takumi, "skillful ingenuity") followed by な (na, "attributive ending"), expressing a quality marked by refined skill.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 巧みな (takumina) can describe artistic technique, persuasive wording, or a carefully devised method, emphasizing how effectively something is done.

Other meanings

  • skillfulna-adjective
  • cleverna-adjective

Opposites

  • 拙いtsutanaiclumsyi-adjective
  • 下手hetaunskilledna-adjective

Related words

  • 巧みさtakumisaskillfulnessnoun

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