Japanese

くふう
Meaning: to devise; to think up; a way/method
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

狭い部屋を広く見せるために、いろいろな工夫をしています。
I am thinking up various ways to make my small room look larger.
限られた空間を有効に活用するために、家具の配置を工夫した。
In order to use the limited space effectively, I devised the layout of the furniture.
若い職人は師匠の流儀を守りながら、自分の工夫も加えた。
The young craftsperson added their own ideas while preserving their master's way.
新しい町づくりでは、古い商店街の工夫から学ぶ覧古考新の姿勢が役立つ。
In new town planning, an attitude of learning from the ingenuity of old shopping streets and using it to think anew is useful.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of thinking of a better way or method to achieve something.

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