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Japanese word 器用: skillful / handy. Meanings and example sentences.

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器用 (きよう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

器用 (きよう) means skillful / handy.

See example sentences below.

器用 at a glance

器用
きようkiyou
N3adj
skillful / handy
器用きようkiyouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 器用

Core meaning

skillful / handy

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼は手先がきようです。

Translation

He is skillful with his hands.

Example 2

きように問題を解決した。

Translation

He skillfully solved the problem.

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