要領
ようりょう · youryou (also spelled yoryo)
Point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
- knack, trick, the ropes
Other ways to say “point” in Japanese →
falls after mora 3 · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Use 要領 for the key point of a matter or the knack of doing something; common in both formal writing and everyday speech about skills.
Often confused with 要点 (youten), which means the main point of an argument, not a knack or skill.
Example sentences
彼は要領がいいので仕事が早い。
He is quick-witted, so he works fast.
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この機械の要領を覚えるのに時間がかかった。
It took time to learn the knack of this machine.
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What does 要領 mean?
Point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline. It can also mean: knack, trick, the ropes.
How do you pronounce 要領?
ようりょう (youryou). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 3. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 要領?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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