如じょ才さいがない

expression, i-adjective

tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable

Describes a person who is socially adept, tactful, and handles situations smoothly without offending others. Often used in the negative form 如才がない to mean 'not lacking in tact' i.e., 'tactful'. The positive form 如才がある is rare.

See also: 如才ない

• 彼かれは如じょ才さいがないから、どんな場ばでもうまく立たち回まわれる。

  He is tactful, so he can handle himself well in any situation.

• あの人ひとは如じょ才さいがなくて、誰だれとでもすぐ仲なか良よくなる。

  That person is affable and quickly becomes friends with anyone.