巧者
Meanings
1
skillful; clever; tactful; skillfulness
A somewhat written or evaluative word for being skilled, clever, or tactful in handling something. As a na-adjective, it often describes skill in a particular activity or way of dealing with people.
She is skillful at negotiating.
Her tact shows in the way she refuses without hurting the other person.
2
skillful person; clever person in a field
Used as a noun for someone especially adept in a particular area. It commonly appears in compounds or labels such as 選挙巧者 and 試合巧者.
He is known as someone highly skilled at elections.
That manager is very good at handling games.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の巧者a master of / expert at (something)
He's a master of tactical maneuvering.
- 〈事〉に巧者だto be skillful/tactful at (something)
She is tactful and skillful at dealing with people.