Kanji 要 need, main point, essence 領 jurisdiction, dominion, territory Related words 手て 際ぎわ よく 手際よく emphasizes skillful, neat handling, often with one's hands or in execution, while 要領よく focuses more on overall efficiency and getting to the point.
効こう 率りつ よく 効率よく is more about high efficiency in terms of output vs. input, often used in business or mechanical contexts, whereas 要領よく includes a nuance of being clever or tactful in approach.
Written forms 要よう 領りょう よく
Standard kanji spelling using the common form of よい .
要よう 領りょう 良よ く
Alternate kanji spelling using 良い ; less common but still encountered.
Etymology Compound of 要領 (ようりょう , 'gist; knack') and the adverbial form of よい (good), literally 'with good knack'.
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