巧妙
こうみょう
koumyou
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
巧妙 (こうみょう (koumyou)) means "Skillful". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Skillful
Also : Deft · Clever · Sophisticated
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Example Sentences
犯人の巧妙な手口が捜査を難しくした。
はんにんのこうみょうなてぐちがそうさをむずかしくした。
The criminal's skillful tactics made the investigation difficult.
詐欺師の巧妙な言葉遣いで多くの人が騙された。
さぎしのこうみょうなことばづかいでおおくのひとがだまされた。
Many people were deceived by the con artist's skillful use of language.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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