“Handy” in Japanese
Short answer
Handy in Japanese is “軽便” (keiben). Full meaning: handy, convenient, simple, portable.
Other ways to say “Handy” in Japanese
手ごろ
tegoro handy, convenient; suitable, reasonable, moderate
便利
benri convenient, handy, useful
使い頃
tsukaigoro handy
調法
chouhou convenient, useful, handy, helpful
重宝
chouhou convenient, useful, handy, helpful; finding useful, coming in handy, using often; (priceless) treasure
べんり
benri convenient, handy, useful
ベンリ
benri convenient, handy, useful
手近
tejika near, close by, within reach, handy; familiar
簡便
kanben simple, easy, convenient, handy
器用
kiyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
究竟
kukyou after all, in the end, finally; excellent, superb, handy, appropriate, ideal; robust, brawny, muscular, strong, sturdy
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