くふう

工 夫

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    devising (a way), contriving, inventing, thinking up, figuring out, coming up with, working out

    • これは私が工夫した計画です。
      This is a plan of my own devising.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    device, design, idea, plan, invention

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)