Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 細工(さいく) in Japanese

細工
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さいく
Romaji
saiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    work; craftsmanship; tactics; trick
    Example sentence
    彼らの最高技術木工細工見られた Their highest skill was woodworking.

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: ほそ.い, ほそ.る, こま.か, こま.かい

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JLPT 4

3 strokes

craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)

On'Yomi: コウ, ク, グ

Kun'Yomi:

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