Japanese

こうみょう
Meaning: ingenious; clever; skillful
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

巧
妙

Example sentences

The culprit used a clever trick to slip through the security.
その計画は巧妙な罠だった。
That plan was a clever trap.
探偵は、犯人が用意した巧妙なトリックを見破った。
The detective saw through the clever trick prepared by the culprit.
彼はライバルを蹴落とすために、巧妙な策略を巡らせた
He devised a clever strategy to knock down his rivals.
犯人の手口は非常に巧妙だった
The criminal's method was extremely clever.
犯人は巧妙に偽物と本物を擦り替えた。
The criminal cleverly swapped the fake for the real thing.
彼は巧妙な圏套に陥ってしまった。
He fell into a clever trap.

Usage Notes

Describes a high level of skill or artfulness, often used in contexts like crimes or elaborate plans where something is done in a way that is hard to detect.

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