Shirabe
工夫
Common Noun Irregular Transitive
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb devising (a way);contriving;inventing;thinking up;figuring out;coming up with;working out
This is a plan of my own devising.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) device;design;idea;plan;invention
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
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English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) dated term sensitive labourer;laborer;workman