工夫 kufū
kufū
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with; working out
Transitive
これは私 が工夫 した計画 です。
korewa watashiga kufū shita kēkakudesu
This is a plan of my own devising.
Noun
2. device; design; idea; plan; invention
Noun
, Suru Verb
3. dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
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これは私 が工夫 した計画 です。
korewa watashiga kufū shita kēkakudesu
This is a plan of my own devising.
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kufūde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. By ingenuity; With effort
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kufūjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not worth the effort.; It's not that difficult.
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kufūdewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not skillful.; It is not worth the effort.
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kufūjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't elaborate.; It wasn't done with care.
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kufūjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't effort.; It wasn't elaborate.
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kufūdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't effort.; It wasn't skillful.
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kufūdattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when skillful; If/when having time/leisure
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kufūdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If one made an effort; If effort is put in
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kufūnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when effort is applied; If/when ingenuity is used
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