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要領

Reading

Kana: ようりょう
Romaji: youryō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

point; gist; essentials; tenets; outline

See also: 要領を得る
2

knack; trick; the ropes

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: リョウ、 えり
Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

Example Sentences

(かれ)(はなし)要領(ようりょう)()ていた。
➥His speech was to the point.
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(かれ)(こた)えは要領(ようりょう)()ている。
➥His answer is to the point.
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この報告書(ほうこくしょ)要領(ようりょう)をえていない。
➥This report isn't to the point.
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(かれ)要領(ようりょう)()(はなし)をした。
➥He spoke to the point.
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(かれ)のいう(こと)要領(ようりょう)()ている。
➥What he says is brief and to the point.
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あなたの(こた)えは要領(ようりょう)()ていない。
➥Your answer is not to the point.
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