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要領がいい (ようりょうがいい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
know how to get things done ; be good at handling matters ; know the ropes
Describes a person who is efficient, practical, and knows the best way to proceed in various situations. Often implies adaptability and street smarts rather than just book knowledge.
いい
人ひと
は
、
無む
駄だ
な
努ど
力りょく
を
し
ない
。
People who know how to work efficiently don't waste effort.
Written forms 要よう 領りょう がいい
Standard kanji-kana spelling with the colloquial いい ending.
要領が良い
要よう 領りょう がよい
Kana ending よい is slightly more formal than いい.
ようりょうがよい
Kanji 要 need, main point, essence 領 jurisdiction, dominion, territory Similar words 要よう 領りょう を 得え る 要領を得る means 'to get the point' or 'to understand the gist', focusing on comprehension, while 要領がいい describes a person's skill in handling things effectively.
手て 際ぎわ がいい 手際がいい emphasizes skillful, neat, and efficient execution of a task, often with one's hands, whereas 要領がいい is broader and includes knowing the right approach or being adaptable.
Etymology From 要領 (ようりょう, 'gist, essential point, knack') + がいい ('is good'). The phrase literally means 'the knack is good', describing someone who has a good grasp of how to do things effectively.
