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器用

Dextrous


Meaning

Dextrous, Skillful

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Your task is to open this pickle container. Why you? Because you are so dextrous and skillful when it comes to opening pickles.


Reading

きよう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 器用な人間

    a dextrous person

    器用な人

    a dextrous person

    器用な方

    on the dextrous side

  • 器用にこなす

    to execute skillfully

    器用になる

    to become dextrous

    器用に使う

    to use skillfully

  • 不器用

    clumsy

Context Sentences

コウイチは手先がとても器用です。

Koichi is very dextrous with his fingers.

ビエトはワニカニの着ぐるみを着たまま、器用にコカ・コーラを飲んだ。

Viet skillfully drank a coca cola while wearing a WaniKani mascot outfit.

彼女はいつも明るくて良い子なんだけど、あまり器用じゃないのがネックなんだよね。

She's always a cheerful and good girl, but her downside is that she's not very skilled.


Kanji Composition