JMdict: 1348110
小細工 【こざいく】
- [n] intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork
- [n] cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小 | Little, Small | ショウ | ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ- | 1 |
| 細 | Dainty, Get Thin, Taper, Slender, Narrow, Detailed, Precise | サイ | ほそ.い, ほそ.る, こま.か, こま.かい | 2 |
| 工 | Craft, Construction, Katakana E Radical (no. 48) | コウ, ク, グ | 2 |
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