Word Meaning 巧む

たくむ takumu

巧む is read as たくむ (takumu) and means to devise.

Meaning

English

to devise
to plot
to plan

Reading

Kana

たくむ

Romaji

takumu

Writing Variants

工むたくむ takumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 136644 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

巧み

たくみ

plot

巧妙

こうみょう

ingenious

巧者

こうしゃ

clever person (in a particular field)

巧拙

こうせつ

skill

巧言令色

こうげんれいしょく

flattery

巧言令色鮮し仁

こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん

those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion

巧言

こうげん

flattery

巧知

こうち

skill

技巧

ぎこう

technique

精巧

せいこう

elaborate

工巧明

くぎょうみょう

silpasthanavidya (ancient Indian study of the arts, incl. mathematics and mechanics)

言葉巧み

ことばたくみ

skillful words