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Kanji for Skill
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “skill”: 技、巧. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
skill
Skill and craftsmanship polished over time.
7 strokes On reading ギ (gi) Kun reading わざ (waza) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: skill, art, craft, ability, feat
Readings used for names on Nazuke: gi
skill
Skillful and clever with your hands.
5 strokes On reading コウ (kou) Kun reading たくみ、たくむ、うまい (takumi, takumu, umai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: adroit, skilled, ingenuity
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kou, taku, takumi, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 63 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
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