精工
せいこう · seikou (also spelled seiko)
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.
Often confused with 精巧 (seikou), which means 'elaborate' or 'minutely made' and is more common for small objects.
Example sentences
この時計は精工で作られています。
This watch is made with precision manufacturing.
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精工な技術が光る一品です。
It's a piece that showcases exquisite workmanship.
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Precision manufacturing, exquisite workmanship.
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