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要を得る

Reading

Kana: ようをえる
Romaji: youwoeru
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Definition

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to be to the point

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

(かれ)のいう(こと)()にして(よう)()た。
➥What he said was brief and to the point.
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(わたし)先生(せんせい)指導(しどう)はいつも(よう)()ている。
➥My teacher's instructions are always to the point.
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(かれ)演説(えんぜつ)簡潔(かんけつ)(よう)()たものだった。
➥His speech was brief and to the point.
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