こう
巧
しゃ
者

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. cleverness, skill, tact.

noun

  1. clever person (in a particular field), skillful person (skilful).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
巧
しゃ
者
 巧者 こうしゃ ✔
こう
功
しゃ
者
 功者 こうしゃ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

adroit, skilled, ingenuity
コウ　たく.み　うま.い (Late Jr. High, N1)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ　さまた.げられる
someone, person
シャ　もの (3rd, N4)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)