Explanation

skillful; clever; adept; proficient

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Example Sentences

• 彼は巧みな話術で人々を説得した

  He convinced people with skillful persuasion.

  かれはたくみなわじゅつでひとびとをせっとくした

  kare wa takumi na wajutsu de hitobito o settoku shita

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• 彼女の巧みな手さばきは見事だった

  Her skillful handiwork was splendid.

  かのじょのたくみなてさばきはみごとだった

  kanojo no takumi na te sabaki wa migoto datta

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• 巧みな戦略で相手を出し抜いた

  I outwitted my opponent with a skillful strategy.

  たくみなせんりゃくであいてをだしぬいた

  takumi na senryaku de aite o dashinuita

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• その巧みなアイデアに皆が驚いた

  Everyone was amazed by that skillful idea.

  そのたくみなあいであにみんながおどろいた

  sono takumi na aidea ni minna ga odoraita

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• 彼女は巧みな演技で賞を受賞した

  She won an award with her skillful performance.

  かのじょはたくみなえんぎでしょうをじゅしょうした

  kanojo wa takumi na engi de shō o jushō shita

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• 巧み is an Na-adjective, so it conjugates like other Na-adjectives.
• This word is commonly used in formal and written Japanese.
• It's essential for JLPT N1, so make sure to practice its reading and writing.
• Try to use 巧み in sentences to enhance memory retention.
• Pair 巧み with other related words to create meaningful sentences for better understanding.

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