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たく

な adjectiveadjective (generic)nounnoun (generic)dated term

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Meanings

  • skillful, adroit, dexterous, masterful, clever, ingenious, cunning
  • craft, craftsmanship, skill, dexterity, design
  • plot, scheme, artifice, trick

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょたくみな話術わじゅつに、だれもがまれた。

Everyone was drawn in by her skillful way of speaking.

その職人しょくにんたくみなさばきでげた。

The craftsman carved the wood with dexterous handiwork.

かれたくみに相手あいて弱点じゃくてんをついて交渉こうしょう有利ゆうりすすめた。

He cleverly exploited the other party's weaknesses to steer the negotiations in his favor.

政治家せいじかたくみな言葉ことばうらには、かくされた意図いとがあった。

Behind the politician's cunning words lay a hidden intention.

その詐欺師さぎしたくみなわな仕掛しかけ、おおくの人々ひとびとあざむいたとされる。

The con artist is said to have set up ingenious traps and deceived many people.