English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

handy in Japanese

handy in Japanese is 便利, 手軽, 手近 — handy means convenient and useful; easy to use.

handy in Japanese

便利
adj
Pronounced: benri
Easy to use, useful.
手軽
adj
Pronounced: tegaru
Easy to use, useful.
手近
adj
Pronounced: tejika
Nearby, within reach.
器用
adj
Pronounced: kiyō
Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)

What does "handy" mean?

  1. adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
    "This little gadget is really handy for opening jars."
  2. adj Skilled at using one's hands to make or fix things.
    "He's pretty handy, so he fixed the leaky faucet himself."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

handy in a sentence

  • This little gadget is really handy for opening jars.
  • Keep a first-aid kit handy in the car.
  • He's pretty handy, so he fixed the leaky faucet himself.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "handy" in Japanese?

"handy" in Japanese is 便利, 手軽, 手近. handy means: Convenient and useful; easy to use.

How do you pronounce 便利?

"handy" in Japanese is 便利, pronounced "benri".

How do you use "handy" in a sentence?

Example: "This little gadget is really handy for opening jars." In Japanese, "handy" is 便利, 手軽, 手近.

Are there other ways to say "handy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "handy": 便利, 手軽, 手近, 器用.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.