要領(ようりょう)よく

ようりょうよく
adverb
efficiently; deftly; in a well-organized manner
1. efficiently; deftly; in a well-organized manner
Doing something in a smart, organized way that gets good results without wasting time or effort.
要領(ようりょう)よく仕事(しごと)を片付(かたづ)けた。
I finished the work efficiently.
彼女(かのじょ)は要領(ようりょう)よく説明(せつめい)するので分(わ)かりやすい。
She explains things in a well-organized way, so it's easy to understand.
限(かぎ)られた時間(じかん)の中(なか)で要領(ようりょう)よく準備(じゅんび)を進(すす)めないと、本番(ほんばん)に間(ま)に合(あ)わない。
If we don't prepare efficiently within the limited time, we won't make it in time for the real thing.

Formed from 要領(ようりょう) (the knack; the key point) + よく (well). Describes someone who grasps the essentials quickly and acts on them without wasted motion. Can carry a slightly envious or even mildly negative connotation — implying someone is shrewd or cuts corners skillfully.

The opposite is 要領(ようりょう)が悪(わる)い (to be bad at getting things done efficiently; clumsy in approach).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 手際(てぎわ)よく: skillfully; deftly — emphasizes smooth execution of a task
  • 効率(こうりつ)よく: efficiently — more neutral and objective
  • 器用(きよう)に: skillfully; adroitly — emphasizes inherent dexterity

Related Words

Compare: 手際(てぎわ)よく (skillfully)
Compare: 器用(きよう) (skillfully)
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Added 2026.4.19 22:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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