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[よう()·りょう()]
youryou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 要領

noun
  1. point; gist; essentials; tenets; outline
  2. knack; trick; the ropes

Definition and Synonyms for 要領

Heart And Soul the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Synonyms: かなめ, エキス, さいころ, ポイント, エッセンス, 中枢, 中核, 主意, 基幹, , 心臓, 心臓部, 心髄, 本質, 枢要, 枢軸, , 核心, 眼目, , , 要点, 要義, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄,
Outline a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms: およそ, サマリ, あらすじ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, だいたい, レジュメ, シノプシス, アウトライン, アブストラクト, 一通り, , 大意, 大概, 大略, 大筋, 大綱, 大綱, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 撮要, 梗概, 概括, 概略, 概要, 概観, 概説, 概論, 略叙, 略筆, 略説, 略述, 筋書き, 綱目, 綱要, 綱領, 総括, 総説, 総論, 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要義, 要覧, 要説, 要領, 趣旨, 骨組み
Effect the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Synonyms: おおむね, さいころ, 主意, 大意, 大要, 要旨, 要点, 要義, 要項, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄
Point a brief version of the essential meaning of something
Synonyms: おち, ポイント, 核心, 正鵠, 眼目, 肯綮, 落ちる, 要旨, 要点, 要領

Meanings for each kanji in 要領

» need; main point; essence; pivot; key to
» fief; jurisdiction; dominion; territory; reign

Categories 要領 is a member of

Mental Object the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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Summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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Import the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 要領

Sample Sentences for 要領

His suggestions are always very much to the point.
Your answer is not to the point.
His reply was short and to the point.
His talk was so much to the purpose that all the class understood it.
My sister is clumsy, which is a disadvantage to her.

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