器用

Chinese

device; tool; utensil to use
trad. (器用) 器 用
simp. #(器用) 器 用
anagram 用器

Pronunciation


Noun

器用

  1. (literally) utensil; container; implement; tool
  2. (literary, figuratively) man who has the ability to dedicate himself to his country

Synonyms

  • (utensil):

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (器用):
  • → Japanese: 器(き)用(よう) (kiyō)
  • → Korean: 기용(器用) (giyong)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
器 用
き
Grade: 4
よう
Grade: 2
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
器用 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) き​よー [kíꜜyòò] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • IPA(key): [kʲijo̞ː]

Adjective

器(き)用(よう) • (kiyō) -na (adnominal 器(き)用(よう)な (kiyō na), adverbial 器(き)用(よう)に (kiyō ni))

  1. dexterous; skilful; handy
  2. clever; shrewd

Inflection

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