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精工
seikou
also spelled seiko
precision manufacturing, exquisite workmanship
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  1. seikou precision manufacturing, exquisite workmanship
How it's used

Rare outside company names or very formal writing about craftsmanship; not a general word for 'precision' in everyday speech.

この時計は精工で作られています。
Kono tokei wa seikou de tsukurarete imasu.
This watch is made with precision manufacturing.

精工な技術が光る一品です。
Seikou na gijutsu ga hikaru ippin desu.
It's a piece that showcases exquisite workmanship.

⚖️ Often confused with 精巧 (seikou), which means 'elaborate' or 'minutely made' and is more common for small objects.

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Kanji Breakdown
精
Refined, Ghost, Fairy, Energy, Vitality, Semen, Excellence, Purity, Skill
On: せい,しょう Kun: しら.げる,くわ.しい
14 strokes N3
工
Craft, Construction, Katakana E Radical (no. 48)
On: こう,く,ぐ
3 strokes N4
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Noun (名詞)
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精工は〜です。 / 〜の精工

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