Vocabulary

What does 円滑 (えんかつ, enkatsu) mean?

円滑 (えんかつ, enkatsu) means smooth, harmonious.

Quick facts
Readingえんかつ
Romajienkatsu
Part of speechna-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
えんかつ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonenkatsu

smooth, harmonious

  1. 1na-adjective smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted

Example sentences

  • The negotiation proceeded smoothly.

  • Build smooth interpersonal relationships.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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