Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 巧と拙(こうとせつ) in Japanese

巧と拙
Kana Reading
こうとせつ
Romaji
kōtosetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    skillfulness and clumsiness


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

bungling, clumsy, unskillful

On'Yomi: セツ

Kun'Yomi: つたな.い

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JLPT 1

5 strokes

adroit, skilled, ingenuity

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: たく.み, たく.む, うま.い

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