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[よう()·りょう()···]
youryougaii
expression, i adjective (yoi/ii)

Root Words:

[よう()·りょう() + が + いい]
youryou + ga + ii

English Meaning(s) for 要領がいい

expression, i adjective (yoi/ii)
  1. knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things

Meanings for each kanji in 要領がいい

» need; main point; essence; pivot; key to
» fief; jurisdiction; dominion; territory; reign

Stroke Order Diagrams for 要領がいい

Conjugations for 要領がいい

Adjective stem
[よう()·りょう()··]
youryougayo
te-form
[よう()·りょう()····]
youryougayokute
Negative te-form
[よう()·りょう()······]
youryougayokunakute
Adverbial Form
[よう()·りょう()···]
youryougayoku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よう()·りょう()···]
youryougaii
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よう()·りょう()·····]
youryougayokunai
Past Indicative Form
[よう()·りょう()·····]
youryougayokatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よう()·りょう()·······]
youryougayokunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[よう()·りょう()·····]
youryougayokereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よう()·りょう()·······]
youryougayokunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[よう()·りょう()······]
youryougayokunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[よう()·りょう()······]
youryougayokattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よう()·りょう()········]
youryougayokunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[よう()·りょう()···]
youryougayosa

Sample Sentences for 要領がいい

He may be a poor talker and far from shrewd, but I like him all the better for that.

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