Japanese Conversation · Level 121
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Japanese word
巧妙
Pronunciation
Romajikōmyō
Meaning
- na-adjectiveingenious
Example
彼の計画は巧妙です。kare no kei kaku wa kō myō de su
His plan is ingenious.
More examples
その広告は商品の弱点を巧妙に隠しています。so no kō koku wa shō hin no jaku ten o kō myō ni kaku shi te i ma su
The advertisement cleverly hides the product's weakness.
Core concept
Describes an idea or method shaped by careful skill and subtle ingenuity.
Common phrases
巧妙な計画kō myō na kei kaku
ingenious plan
巧妙な策略kō myō na saku ryaku
ingenious strategy
巧妙な仕掛けkō myō na shi ka ke
ingenious device
Similar words
巧みtakumi: Describes an idea or method formed through skillful planning and clever thought.
狡猾kōkatsu: Describes behavior or a method that is cleverly designed to mislead others.
Definition in Japanese
考えや方法などが、細かな工夫によってよく練られ、巧みにできているさま。kanga e ya hō hō na do ga koma ka na ku fū ni yo tte yo ku ne ra re taku mi ni de ki te i ru sa ma
Word origin
巧妙 (kōmyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 巧 (kō, "skillful") and 妙 (myō, "subtle"), combining the sense of skill with subtle refinement.
Usage tips
- 巧妙 (kōmyō) often describes plans or methods, and its meaning can be positive or slightly negative depending on whether the skill seems admirable or deceptive.
Other meanings
- cleverna-adjective
- sophisticatedna-adjective
Opposites
- 稚拙chisetsuclumsyna-adjective
Related words
- 巧妙さkōmyōsaingenuitynoun