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大巧 (たいこう, taikou) Japanese meaning: great talent | Kotomora

大たい巧こう

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Meanings

1

great talent; great skill

Refers to exceptional ability or mastery, often in artistic or technical fields. Somewhat literary or formal in tone.

彼かれの演えん奏そうには大たい巧こうの技わざが感かんじられる。
His performance reveals a masterful skill.

Kanji

大large, big
巧adroit, skilled, ingenuity

Related words

天てん才さい
天才 emphasizes innate genius or a prodigy, while 大巧 focuses on acquired great skill or artistry.
達たつ人じん
達人 is a more common word for a master or expert in a practical field; 大巧 is more literary and abstract.

Etymology

Compound of 大 (great) and 巧 (skill, cleverness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in classical and literary contexts to denote supreme skill.