# <匠>[たくみ] and <巧み>[たくみ]

Both appear to be used somewhat interchangeably in the noun version (craftman / craftmanship / plot)?

JE ([Jisho](https://jisho.org/search/%E3%81%9F%E3%81%8F%E3%81%BF), [Wiktionary](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E3%81%9F%E3%81%8F%E3%81%BF)) seems to tell **more than JJ** ([Digital Daijisen](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/word/%E5%B7%A7%E3%81%BF/#jn-135964)), though.

- Does <匠>[たくみ] apply to skills? Are the meanings of both as "plot, trick" outdated?

In any case, I feel like I should trust JE this time.