Meaning of 要領(ようりょう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 要領 JLPT 2

Kana Reading ようりょう

Romaji yōryō

Example Sentences

要領, ようりょう used in context

妹(いもうと)は要領(ようりょう)が悪くて(わるい)損(そん)ばかりしている(する)。

My sister is clumsy, which is a disadvantage to her.
彼(あれ)は要領(ようりょう)を得た話をした。

He spoke to the point.
彼(あれ)(あれ)は口下手(くちべた)で、お世辞(おせじ)にも要領(ようりょう)がいい(よい)とは言えません(いう)が、それだけかえって私(わたし)は彼(あれ)(あれ)が好き(すき)なのです。

He may be a poor talker and far from shrewd, but I like him all the better for that.
彼(あれ)の話(はなし)は要領(ようりょう)を得ていた。

His speech was to the point.
彼(あれ)の話(はなし)はとても要領(ようりょう)をえていた(うる)ので、クラスのみなにわかった(わかる)。

His talk was so much to the purpose that all the class understood it.
彼(あれ)の要領(ようりょう)を得ない話し(はなす)にうんざりした(する)。

I was disgusted with his pointless talk.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

領 JLPT 2

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

On: リョウ

Kun: えり

14 strokes

要 JLPT 3

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

On: ヨウ

Kun: い.る, かなめ

9 strokes

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