Vocab Info
N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
器用nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious
Dictionary Definition
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1.
skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2.
clever, shrewd, ingenious
All Forms
器用 【きよう】
Common・Uncommon
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手先が器用な人は裁縫をするのが上手です。
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}
器用に箸を使っているサルを見て驚きました。
I was amazed to see a monkey skillfully using chopsticks. {nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious}
彼はとても器用だから、マルチタスクも出来るだろう。
He is very dexterous, so he can probably multitask. {nimble-fingered, dexterous, dextrous, skillful (with the fingers), skilful, handy, clever, shrewd, ingenious}
世渡りが器用なあの社員は、誰よりも早く役員の地位まで上り詰めるだろう。
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}
器用な手先を活かそうとしてピアノを習ってみたが、僕には向いていなかった。
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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