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器用きよう (kiyou)

skillful,handy

  • JLPT N3
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #12334 most frequent

Meaning

器用 (きよう, kiyou) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “skillful,handy”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼かれはかなり器用きような人ひとです。

He is very good with his hands.

あなたは器用だ。

You are clever.

私わたしは不器用ぶきようです。

I'm all thumbs.

彼かれは手てが不器用ぶきようだ。

He is clumsy with his hands.

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