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artisan

JLPT N1 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
たくみ
On'yomi
ショウ

匠 means "artisan". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read たくみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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匠 in example sentences

  • Ore no shishou wa yuuyuu jiteki no seikatsu o shite iru.

    My master is living a life free from worldly cares.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 匠

Common questions

What does the kanji 匠 mean?
匠 means "artisan". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 匠 have?
匠 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 匠 read?
It is read たくみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 匠?
匠 is a JLPT N1 kanji.