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How to say "Efficient" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "efficient", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
手際よい
てぎわよい (tegiwayoi)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
効率的フロンティア
こうりつてきフロンティア (kouritsutekifurontia)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "efficient" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 手際よい and 効率的フロンティア.
In Japanese, 手際よい (てぎわよい (tegiwayoi)) is typically associated with "efficient, skillful (in execution), dexterous" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Describes someone who handles tasks or work skillfully and efficiently, often resulting in good quality and speed..
On the other hand, 効率的フロンティア (こうりつてきフロンティア (kouritsutekifurontia)) maps to "efficient frontier" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "efficient" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "手際よい"
彼女は料理の準備が手際よい。
She is efficient at preparing food.
Bilingual Context for "効率的フロンティア"
私は効率的フロンティアに興味があります。
I am interested in efficient frontier.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼女は料理の準備が ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "She is efficient at preparing food.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "手際よい" fits here because it means "efficient, skillful (in execution), dexterous" in the context of: "She is efficient at preparing food.". "効率的フロンティア" represents "efficient frontier".