巧者

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 巧者 is read as こうしゃ and can mean “skilled person” or “expert”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a merchant skilled in negotiation and a grandmother expert at needlework.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is a person highly skilled in a particular activity, with the field named in phrases such as 交渉の巧者.