単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Kanji compounds#2,194 most used

器用

きよう1

Pitch accent · 頭高 (atamadaka)

skillful; dexterous

ITS KANJI

IN A SENTENCE

He is good with his hands, and he draws well too.

written for Tangoya

IN OTHER SENTENCES

It looks like I lack the capacity for loving two at the same time.

from Tatoeba · tommy_san

MEANINGS

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; dexterous; dextrous; deft; nimble; handy

adjectival noun · noun

TANGOYA ASKS

2

clever; shrewd; ingenious

adjectival noun · noun

SOUNDS THE SAME

紀要bulletin; memoirsきよう · not in tangoya
起用appointment (to a position, job, etc.); promotionきよう · not in tangoya

DETAILS

Kind熟語, kanji compounds

Frequency#2,194 most used

Written器用 only

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium