Kanji

匠

匠

artisan, workman, carpenter

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

匚部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たくみ

Nanori (Name Reading)

たくみ, なる

Common Readings

ショウ

Example sentences

師匠 ししょう
彼は伝統工芸の師匠に弟子入りした

He became an apprentice to a master of traditional crafts.

授ける さずける
長年の修行の末、師匠は弟子に秘伝の技を授けた。

After many years of training, the master imparted the secret technique to the disciple.

巨匠 きょしょう
その巨匠の作品は多くの人々に感銘を与えた。

The master's work impressed many people.

夏目漱石 なつめそうせき
夏目漱石は、日本を代表する近代文学の巨匠だ。

Natsume Soseki is a giant of modern literature representing Japan.

名匠 めいしょう
彼は名匠の手によって作られた美しい陶器に魅了された。

He was fascinated by the beautiful pottery made by the hands of a master artisan.

Example Vocabulary

師匠

ししょう

master; teacher; mentor

意匠

いしょう

匠

たくみ

巨匠

きょしょう

master; great master

名匠

めいしょう

master artisan; maestro; master

鷹匠

たかじょう

工匠

こうしょう

刀匠

とうしょう

剣匠

けんしょう

宗匠

そうしょう

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