Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 器用(きよう) in Japanese

器用
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
きよう
Romaji
kiyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    skillful; skilful; handy
    Example sentence
    アンタ本当に器用ねっ。主夫とか向いてるじゃない You're really handy, aren't you? Don't you think you'd make a good house-husband?

Examples of 器用, きよう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

15 strokes

utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: うつわ

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

utilize, business, service, use, employ

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: もち.いる

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16 strokes

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: うつわ

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