Vocab Info

N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

器用(きよう)nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      clever, shrewd, ingenious

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    器用 【きよう】

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    Examples

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      手先(てさき)器用(きよう)(ひと)裁縫(さいほう)をするのが上手(じょうず)です。

      A person who is dexterous with their hands is good at sewing. {nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious}

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      器用(きよう)(はし)使(つか)っているサルを()(おどろ)きました。

      I was amazed to see a monkey skillfully using chopsticks. {nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious}

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      (かれ)はとても器用(きよう)だから、マルチタスクも出来(でき)るだろう。

      He is very dexterous, so he can probably multitask. {nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious}

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      世渡(よわた)りが器用(きよう)なあの社員(しゃいん)は、(だれ)よりも(はや)役員(やくいん)地位(ちい)まで(のぼ)()めるだろう。

      That employee who is skillful at navigating the world will likely climb to the executive position faster than anyone else. {nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious}

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      器用(きよう)手先(てさき)()かそうとしてピアノを(なら)ってみたが、(ぼく)には()いていなかった。

      I attempted to learn the piano to make use of my nimble-fingered skills, but it didn't suit me. {nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious}

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