Meaning

Primary

Dextrous

Alternative

Skillful

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Your task is to open this pickle container. Why you? Because you are so dextrous and skillful when it comes to opening pickles.

Reading

きよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 器用な人間

    a dextrous person

    器用な人

    a dextrous person

    器用な方

    on the dextrous side

Context Sentences

コウイチは手先がとても器用です。

Koichi is very dextrous with his fingers.

ビエトはワニカニの着ぐるみを着たまま、器用にコカ・コーラを飲んだ。

Viet skillfully drank a coca cola while wearing a WaniKani mascot outfit.

彼女はいつも明るくて良い子なんだけど、あまり器用じゃないのがネックなんだよね。

She's always a cheerful and good girl, but her downside is that she's not very skilled.

Kanji Composition