Frequency rank: 3,293. – 3,294.
- skillful; skilful; adroit; dexterous; dextrous; deft; nimble; handy
- clever; shrewd; ingenious
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- skillful; skilful; adroit; dexterous; dextrous; deft; nimble; handy
- clever; shrewd; ingenious
This meaning describes someone who is very capable or proficient in performing tasks, especially those that require manual dexterity or skill. It emphasizes physical abilities and a talent for doing things well.
This meaning refers to someone who is intelligent or has a knack for finding creative solutions to problems. It highlights mental sharpness and the ability to think outside the box.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きよう器用にあつかう扱うto handle skillfullyきよう器用なて手skillful handsきよう器用さをいかす生かすto make use of one's skillfulnessきよう器用なしょくにん職人skillful craftsmanきよう器用なうんてん運転skillful drivingきよう器用につくる作るto make something skillfullyきよう器用なわざ技skillful techniqueきよう器用にかいけつ解決するto solve skillfullyきよう器用なひと人skillful personきようびんぼう器用貧乏jack of all trades, master of none
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
13 results
You're really handy, aren't you? Don't you think you'd make a good house-husband?
Japanese women are believed to be very clever with their hands.
Lisa is so skillful that she can even make screws and similar small objects for herself.
My lover works at a language school and loves it very much.
It looks like I lack the capacity for loving two at the same time.