こう
巧
げん
言

noun

  1. flattery.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
巧
げん
言
 巧言 こうげん

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
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)