JLPT N1 · 6 strokes

The kanji 匠 — “master craftsman”

匠 means master craftsman and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 6 strokes and uses the open box radical (匚).

Stroke order · 6 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): たくみ
Radical: 匚 · open box
Strokes: 6

How to remember 匠

An axe (斤) inside a box (匚) — a person skilled with tools. 匠の技 — the magic of a master craftsman's hands; a favorite phrase in Japanese documentaries.

Example words with 匠

Kun'yomi readings

匠たくみmaster craftsman

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