ろう
老
こう
巧

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. experienced, seasoned, veteran.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ろう
老
こう
巧
 老巧 ろうこう
ろう
老
こう
功
 老功 ろうこう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old man, old age, grow old
ロウ　お.いる　ふ.ける (4th, N3)
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)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
adroit, skilled, ingenuity
コウ　たく.み　うま.い (8th, 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