Kiyou

JLPT N3

器用 (Kiyou) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous”.

Meanings

  1. na-adjective, nounskillful; skilful; adroit; dexterous; dextrous; deft
  2. na-adjective, nounclever; shrewd; ingenious

Examples

  • You have a light hand, don't you?

  • Max is clever with his fingers.

  • The girl is skillful with her fingers.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 器用

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