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N3 Noun

要領(ようりょう)point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline, knack, trick, the ropes

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline

    2. Noun

      2.

      knack, trick, the ropes

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    要領 【ようりょう】

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      質問(しつもん)要領(ようりょう)をはっきりさせる。

      To clarify the main point of the question.

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      要領(ようりょう)(わる)(ひと)をクビにしました。

      I fired someone who had poor essential abilities.

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      要領(ようりょう)()ない説明(せつめい)は、()いている(ひと)たちをイライラさせます。

      An explanation that is not on point frustrates the listeners.

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      じゃあ、時間(じかん)がないので手短(てみじか)要領(ようりょう)よく(はなし)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?

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      商売(しょうばい)要領(ようりょう)(おぼ)えた途端(とたん)息子(むすこ)(わたし)たちの会社(かいしゃ)規模(きぼ)短期間(たんきかん)(おお)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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