細工
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Noun meaning detailed craftsmanship or a clever trick. Context determines meaning, e.g., 『木の細工』 (ki no saiku, 'woodwork') or 『細工をする』 (saiku o suru, 'to play a trick').
Theme
At a traditional craft fair, User and their friend Kenji admire handmade pottery and discuss the skill involved.
細工
さいく
work, craftsmanship, trick
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Think of 'sai' (細) for fine details and 'ku' (工) for craft — '細工' (saiku, 'craftsmanship') is fine work or a clever trick!
Cultural Note
『細工』 (saiku, 'craftsmanship') is valued in Japanese arts like woodworking or origami, but it can also refer to tricks or manipulations in informal speech.
Forms
Base: 細工Noun meaning detailed craftsmanship or a clever trick. Context determines meaning, e.g., 『木の細工』 (ki no saiku, 'woodwork') or 『細工をする』 (saiku o suru, 'to play a trick').