Vocab Info
N3 Noun
要領point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline, knack, trick, the ropes
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
See Also:
2.
knack, trick, the ropes
All Forms
要領 【ようりょう】
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Examples
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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.
- N3
要領の悪い人をクビにしました。
I fired someone who had poor essential abilities.
- N3
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.
- N3
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?
- N3
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.
- N2
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