Word details

不得要領

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 不得要領.

Dictionary

Entry

不得要領とくようりょうNoun~な Adj.四字熟語Freq #73270
1

vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

4 strokesFrequency 101JLPT N3Grade 4

On

gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5

On

トク

Kun

え.るう.る

Nanori

あつてろ

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

9 strokesFrequency 106JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヨウ

Kun

い.るかなめ

Nanori

とし

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

14 strokesFrequency 138JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リョウ

Kun

えり

Nanori

ようよし

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