Usage patterns 要よう 領りょう が 悪わる い to be inefficient or clumsy at doing things
He's inefficient, so his work is always slow.
要よう 領りょう をつかむ to get the hang of something
After practicing a few times, I got the hang of it.
要よう 領りょう を 説せつ 明めい する to explain the main points (of something)
The teacher explained the main points of the exam.
要よう 領りょう を 心こころ 得え る to know the ropes of something
She knows the ropes of this job.
Expressions 要よう 領りょう よく efficiently; skillfully; to the point 要よう 領りょう がいい know how to get things done; be good at handling matters; know the ropes 要よう 領りょう のいい know-how; adept at handling things; good at getting things done efficiently Kanji 要 need, main point, essence 領 jurisdiction, dominion, territory Related words コツ is a casual word for a specific trick or technique, while 要領 more broadly covers both the gist of a matter and general efficiency or know-how.
ポイント is a loanword for the key point of something, close to 要領 's first sense, but 要領 also carries the added meaning of practical skill or efficiency.
骨子 is a more formal, written word for the core framework of a plan or argument, whereas 要領 is used more broadly and conversationally for the gist of anything.
手際 emphasizes skillful, deft handling of a task, while 要領 in this sense refers more to knowing the efficient shortcut or trick to it.
Don't confuse with 要旨 specifically means the summary or gist of a text or speech, while 要領 is broader and also covers practical know-how, not just summaries.
要項 refers to the essential items or requirements listed in an official document (like an application guide), unlike 要領 's meaning of gist or knack.
要領 means the gist or knack of doing something, while 要請 means a formal request or appeal, despite sharing the kanji 要 .
Word family manual; instruction manual; work procedures documentation; operating instructions
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
government curriculum guidelines; educational guidelines
government course guidelines; national curriculum standards
Etymology 要 (essential) + 領 (jurisdiction, main point). The combination conveys the idea of grasping the essential outline or the knack of something.
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