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しこなす

し

こ

な

す

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

handle skillfully; manage well

usually written using kana alone

Implies competent, deft handling of a task, tool, or situation. Often used when someone does something smoothly that might be difficult for others.

彼かれは難むずかしい交こう渉しょうをしこなした。
He skillfully handled the difficult negotiation.
あの職しょく人にんはどんな道

どう

具ぐ

も

し

こなす

。

That craftsman handles any tool with skill.

Kanji

為do, change, make
熟mellow, ripen, mature

Similar words

こなす
こなす is a more common verb meaning 'to handle' or 'to digest'. しこなす adds a nuance of doing something skillfully or deftly, often with a sense of ease.

Etymology

Compound of し (prefix adding emphasis or a sense of 'doing') and こなす (to handle, manage). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely developed as an intensified form of こなす.