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[()·ふう()]
kufuu
noun, suru verb

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kufuu

English Meaning(s) for 工夫

noun, suru verb
  1. devising (a way); contriving; figuring out; coming up with; working out; inventing
noun
  1. device; design; idea; plan; invention
noun, suru verb
  1. dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

Definition and Synonyms for 工夫

Conception the creation of something in the mind
Synonyms: 工夫, 工夫, 構想, 発明, 着想, 考案
Contrivance the faculty of contriving
Synonyms: 工夫, 工夫
Jack someone who works with their hands
Synonyms: 人夫, 人足, 人足, 労務者, 土工, 土方, 工夫, 工夫, 役夫, 肉体労働者
Contrivance inventive skill
Synonyms: 工夫, 工夫
Jack someone engaged in manual labor
Synonyms: 人夫, 人足, 人足, 労務者, 土工, 土方, 工夫, 工夫, 役夫, 肉体労働者

Meanings for each kanji in 工夫

» craft; construction; katakana e radical (no. 48)
» husband; man

Categories 工夫 is a member of

Creativity the ability to create
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Conception the creation of something in the mind
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Workingman an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
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Sample Sentences for 工夫

To take good pictures there are some knacks to learn and a little trick.
This is a plan of my own devising.
It's a good idea to stop using direct-links to files. Use a trick like starting the URL with double-width h t t p or something.

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