円えん滑かつ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

Describes processes, communication, or relationships that proceed without friction or trouble. Often used in business or formal contexts.

円えん

滑かつ

に

進すす

ん

だ

。

The meeting proceeded smoothly.

両りょう国こくの関かん係けいは円えん滑かつだ。

Relations between the two countries are harmonious.

〈事こと〉が円えん滑かつに進すすむfor something to proceed smoothly
会かい議ぎは円えん滑かつに進すすんだ。
The meeting proceeded smoothly.
円えん滑かつな関かん係けいa smooth, friction-free relationship
両りょう国こくは円えん滑かつな関かん係けいを築きずいてきた。
The two countries have built a harmonious relationship.
円えん滑かつなコミュニケーションsmooth, friction-free communication
円えん滑かつなコミュニケーションが仕し事ごとの効こう率りつを高たかめる。
Smooth communication improves work efficiency.
円えん滑かつな運うん営えいsmooth management/operation
円えん滑かつな運うん営えいのために新あたらしいシステムを導どう入にゅうした。
We introduced a new system for smooth operation.

スムーズN2
スムーズ is a casual loanword for 'smooth' used in everyday speech, while 円滑 is a more formal term typically applied to processes, communication, or relationships.
順じゅん調ちょうN3
順調 stresses that things are progressing favorably or as planned, whereas 円滑 focuses specifically on the absence of friction or obstacles.
円えん満まんN1
円満 describes harmony in personal relationships or settlements (e.g. a peaceful divorce), while 円滑 more broadly describes smoothly functioning processes or interactions.
滑なめらかN1
滑らか often describes a physically smooth texture or surface (and by extension smooth speech), while 円滑 is used more abstractly for processes and relationships.

ぎくしゃくN1
円滑 means smooth and harmonious, the opposite of ぎくしゃく when describing how a relationship, negotiation, or conversation is going.

円滑Usage100%
- えんかつ
  Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
- えんこつ
  irregular kana usage

Compound of 円 (round, smooth) and 滑 (slippery, smooth). The combination reinforces the idea of smoothness and lack of friction.

えんこつ

irregular kana usage