よう
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. skillful; skilful; adroit; dexterous; dextrous; deft; nimble; handy
2. clever; shrewd; ingenious
Kanji used
instrument
used for
Pitch accent
よう
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Composed of
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
① 用事、用件。② 有用であること、有用性。役に立つこと。
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
① あらゆることをなまじ器用にこなせてしまうために、かえって一つのことに大成しないこと。
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
Examples (2 in total)
The girl is skillful with her fingers.
He taught his dog some clever tricks.