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    3. 要領

    要領

    要よう領りょう

    point

    N2KMT6News #12+1CoreNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab23 strokes

    ようりょう

    Noun

    1.
    point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
    2.
    knack, trick, the ropes

    Stroke 0 / 23

    Speed1.0x

    話はなしの要よう領りょうを得える。

    To grasp the gist of the story.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれは仕し事ごとの要よう領りょうがいい。

    He has a knack for his work.

    KMT6Work & CareerCore Concepts
    試し験けんの要よう領りょうを教おしえてください。

    Please tell me the essentials of the exam.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEducation
    この複ふく雑ざつな作さ業ぎょうを効こう率りつ的てきに進すすめるには、要よう領りょうを掴つかむことが重じゅう要ようだ。

    To proceed with this complex task efficiently, it's important to grasp the knack.

    KMT7Work & CareerCore ConceptsBusiness & Finance
    彼かれは要よう領りょうよくプレゼンテーションをこなした。

    He skillfully handled the presentation.

    KMT7Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    要
    い.る・かなめ…(2)
    need・main point・essence・pivot・key to
    領
    えり…(3)
    jurisdiction・dominion・territory・fief・reign
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