小回(こまわ)り

こまわり
noun
maneuverability; ability to turn in tight spaces
1. maneuverability; ability to turn in tight spaces
The ability of a vehicle to turn within a small radius. Figuratively, the ability of a person or organization to respond quickly and flexibly.
軽自動車(けいじどうしゃ)は小回(こまわ)りがきく。
Light cars are easy to maneuver.
この自転車(じてんしゃ)は小回(こまわ)りがきいて便利(べんり)だ。
This bicycle is easy to handle and convenient.
小(ちい)さな会社(かいしゃ)は小回(こまわ)りがきくので、変化(へんか)に素早(すばや)く対応(たいおう)できる。
A small company can be nimble, so it can respond quickly to change.

Almost always used in the set phrase 小回(こまわ)りがきく — to be able to turn in a tight space, or figuratively to respond nimbly and flexibly.

Common collocations

  • 小回(こまわ)りがきく: to be maneuverable; to be nimble
  • 小回(こまわ)りのきく車(くるま): an easy-to-handle car

Similar words

  • 機動力(きどうりょく): mobility — a formal term for the capacity to move and act quickly
  • 小回(こまわ)り contrasts with a large vehicle or organization that is slow and hard to turn
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Added 2026.5.18 13:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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