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匠“artisan” Kanjitakumi / shō

How to write 匠

Meaning and readings

Meaning

artisan, workman, carpenter

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • たくみ takumi

Japanese reading

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