“To be tactful” in Japanese
Short answer
To be tactful in Japanese is “目端が利く” (mehashigakiku). Full meaning: to be quick-witted, to be tactful, to be sensible.
Other ways to say “To be tactful” in Japanese
気を利かす
kiwokikasu to use tact, to exercise discretion, to be tactful, to be thoughtful, to have the sense (to do), to take a hint
気を利かせる
kiwokikaseru to use tact, to exercise discretion, to be tactful, to be thoughtful, to have the sense (to do), to take a hint
気が利く
kigakiku to be sensible, to be smart, to be tasteful; to be thoughtful, to be tactful, to be sensitive
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