器き量りょう

noun

looks; facial appearance; features

Primarily used for a woman's facial beauty or attractiveness. Can be used neutrally to describe features.

• 彼かの女じょは器き量りょうがいい。

  She is good-looking.

• 器き量りょうの良よい娘むすめさんですね。

  Your daughter has lovely features.

noun

ability; capability; talent

Only when written 器量

Refers to a person's innate ability, caliber, or talent. Often used in contexts evaluating someone's capacity.

• 彼かれは指し導どう者しゃとしての器き量りょうがある。

  He has the caliber to be a leader.

• その仕し事ごとは彼かれの器き量りょうを超こえている。

  That job is beyond his capability.

noun

public estimation; dignity; honor

Only when written 器量

Used especially for a man's public standing, credit, or dignity. Slightly formal or literary.

• 彼かれはその失しっ敗ぱいで器き量りょうを落おとした。

  He lost face because of that failure.

• 器き量りょうを保たもつために最さい善ぜんを尽つくした。

  He did his best to maintain his dignity.