巧妙
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something clever, skillful, or ingenious, often used in formal or technical contexts.
Theme
In an art studio, User and their friend Miyuki admire a complex sculpture and talk about creative techniques.
巧妙
こうみょう
ingenious / skillful / clever
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'clever' and 'skillful' magician performing a 'koumyou' (巧妙) trick — it's so ingenious that everyone says 'Wow, that's 巧妙!' (koumyou, 'ingenious').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『巧妙』 (koumyou, 'ingenious') is often used to praise clever solutions in technology, art, or strategy, such as in video games or business plans.
Forms
Base: 巧妙Base na-adjective form. Describes something clever, skillful, or ingenious, often used in formal or technical contexts.
Negative: 巧妙じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『巧妙じゃない』 (koumyou janai).
Past: 巧妙だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『巧妙だった』 (koumyou datta).
Adverbial: 巧妙にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『巧妙に』 (koumyou ni).
Comparative: より巧妙Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番巧妙Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.