JLPT N2 · Noun

要領 (youryou)

要領 (ようりょう, youryou) is a Japanese noun meaning “point; gist”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ようりょう
Romaji: youryou
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

point; gist; essentials; tenets; outline · noun
knack; trick; the ropes · noun

Example sentences

この報告書は要領をえていない。

This report isn't to the point.

Tatoeba #219845

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 要領

need, main point, essenceヨウ・い.る・かなめ · 9 strokes

jurisdiction, dominion, territoryリョウ・えり · 14 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 要領.

要るいるto be needed必要ひつようnecessary重要じゅうようimportant主要しゅようchief需要じゅようdemand要求ようきゅうdemand要素ようそelement要点ようてんgist要するにようするにin short要旨ようし(main) point要因よういんmain cause要請ようせいappeal要望ようぼうdemand for要ようmain point

Source: JMdict entry 1546850 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.