Vocab Info
N3 Noun
要領point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline, knack, trick, the ropes
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
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Noun
2.
knack, trick, the ropes
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要領 【ようりょう】
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質問の要領をはっきりさせる。
To clarify the main point of the question.
要領の悪い人をクビにしました。
I fired someone who had poor essential abilities.
要領を得ない説明は、聞いている人たちをイライラさせます。
An explanation that is not on point frustrates the listeners.
じゃあ、時間がないので手短に要領よく話をしてくれませんか?
Well then, since we're short on time, could you please get to the point and explain briefly?
商売の要領を覚えた途端、息子は私たちの会社の規模を短期間で大きくしました。
As soon as my son grasped the knack of business, he quickly expanded the scale of our company.
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