器用

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JLPT:N3
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1

Skillful; dexterous — able to perform delicate or precise tasks well.

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Examples

彼女は手先が器用で洋服のボタンもすぐ直す。

She's handy with her hands and quickly sews on buttons.

器用な職人が細かい彫刻を作った。

A skillful craftsman made a delicate carving.

器用に工具を使って家具を組み立てた。

He skillfully used tools to assemble the furniture.

2

Clever or ingenious — showing cleverness, resourcefulness, or shrewdness.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

彼は器用に交渉をまとめた。

He cleverly managed to conclude the negotiations.

器用なアイデアで問題を解決した。

He solved the problem with an ingenious idea.

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