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匠 means 'artisan'

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Strokes : 6    Frequency: 1425   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Challenge set: 10    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 1 word   Used in 24 words   Used in 157 names   Not used as a component
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Common readings
On
   ショウ
Additional readings
Kun    たくみ artisan, workman, carpenter
Notes
See how marketers have coopted 匠, which conveys an impressive mastery of an art or craft. This kanji was originally associated with carpentry, which carries little prestige in the United States. To grasp how it could be the opposite in Japan, I consulted Len Brackett, once a temple carpenter in Kyoto. His comments illuminate this essay, as do photos of his work.
This is a synopsis of Joy o' Kanji's in-depth essay on 匠
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⿷  匚 side open box  斤 axe  
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 匠 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 匠 is used 24 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
ショウ : 21 words FIND ALL
noun, suffix
1. master; teacher
noun
2. coach who owns his stable  (sumo term)
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ショウ (read as じょう) : 2 words FIND ALL
noun
falconer; hawker
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たくみ : 1 word FIND ALL
noun
historical system whereby the Hida region provided 10 carpenters per village the central government in place of taxes
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Additional data
Henshall: 1388  Joy o' Kanji : 1388  Key to Kanji: - 

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匠
ショウ    artisan   
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斤
キン   axe
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丅
カ   ゲ   した below, under   くだる to descend   さげる to lower, to reduce   
⺁
cliff
匚
side open box
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