“Deft” in Japanese
Short answer
Deft in Japanese is “巧妙” (koumyou). Full meaning: ingenious, skillful, clever, deft.
Other ways to say “Deft” in Japanese
器用
kiyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
ギヨウ
giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
ぎよう
giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
き用
kiyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
ぎ用
giyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
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