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“Adroit” in Japanese

Short answer
器用 kiyou きよー

Adroit in Japanese is “器用” (kiyou). Full meaning: skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious.

Other ways to say “Adroit” in Japanese

巧み takumi skillful, adroit, dexterous, masterful, clever, ingenious, cunning; craft, craftsmanship, skill, dexterity, design; plot, scheme, artifice, trick キレキレ kirekire agile (person's movements), nimble, adroit, lively, brisk, skillful 如才ない josainai tactful, adroit, shrewd, clever, smart, affable 如才がない josaiganai tactful, adroit, shrewd, clever, smart, affable ぎよう giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious ギヨウ giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious 鮮やか azayaka vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant; skillful, skilful, adroit, brilliant (performance, goal, etc.), splendid, superb, magnificent, fine ぎ用 giyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious き用 kiyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious 鮮か azayaka vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant; skillful, skilful, adroit, brilliant (performance, goal, etc.), splendid, superb, magnificent, fine あざやか azayaka vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant; skillful, skilful, adroit, brilliant (performance, goal, etc.), splendid, superb, magnificent, fine

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