- 1. [n] jack of all trades, master of none (yoji)
Kanji in this word
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器
utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, setOn: キ (ki)Kun: うつわ (utsuwa)
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用
utilize, business, service, use, employOn: ヨウ (you)Kun: もち.いる (mochi.iru)
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貧
poverty, poorOn: ヒン (hin)、 ビン (bin)Kun: まず.しい (mazu.shii)
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乏
destitution, scarce, limitedOn: ボウ (bou)Kun: とぼ.しい (tobo.shii)、 とも.しい (tomo.shii)
Example Sentences
いろいろできるし、みんなから重宝されるのはいいけれど、気がついたら器用貧乏といわれないようにな。
iroirodekirushi , minnakara chouhou sarerunohaiikeredo , kiga tsuitara kiyoubinbou toiwarenaiyounina .
People know how handy you are to have around. You're a real jack-of-all-trades but make sure you don't turn out to be master of none.