“Dexterous” in Japanese
Short answer
Dexterous in Japanese is “器用” (kiyou). Full meaning: skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious.
Other ways to say “Dexterous” in Japanese
巧み
takumi skillful, adroit, dexterous, masterful, clever, ingenious, cunning; craft, craftsmanship, skill, dexterity, design; plot, scheme, artifice, trick
ギヨウ
giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
ぎよう
giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
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
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