器用

きよう

skillful, handy

Also:clever

What does 器用 mean?

器用 is a Japanese noun meaning skillful, handy in English. It can also be translated as clever depending on context. It is written as 器用 in kanji, きよう in hiragana, and kiyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

マックスは手先が器用だ。

Max is clever with his fingers.