Kiyō Binbō (器用貧乏 - Jack of All Trades and Master of None)

Kiyō Binbō

There is the word 'kiyō' (器用), which means "dexterity."

In addition, there is the word 'binbō' (貧乏), which means "poverty."

Combining these two words, we get the four-character idiom, 'kiyō binbō' (器用貧乏).

'Kiyō binbō' is used to describe a person who can do various things with dexterity but is unable to accomplish anything significant and is half-hearted.

Here, the latter word 'binbō' means something like "not having anything remarkable," derived from the meaning of "not having money (poverty)."

Note that this idiom sometimes has a positive nuance but usually carries a negative connotation.

器用貧乏

"Dexterity" を意味する「器用」という言葉があります。

また、"poverty" を意味する「貧乏」という言葉があります。

これらを繋げると、「器用貧乏」という四字熟語になります。

「器用貧乏」は、何でも器用にこなすことができるけれども、一つのことに集中できず、中途半端である人を指す言葉です。

ここで「貧乏」は、「お金を持っていない」の意味から転じて、「秀でたものを持っていない」のような意味で使われているというわけです。

「器用貧乏」はポシティブなニュアンスが含まれることもありますが、ネガティブが意味合いが強いので、注意してください。

• Kiyō Binbō (器用貧乏 - Jack of All Trades and Master of None)
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• Kiyō Binbō
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• There is the word 'kiyō' (器用), which means "dexterity."
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• In addition, there is the word 'binbō' (貧乏), which means "poverty."
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• Combining these two words, we get the four-character idiom, 'kiyō binbō' (器用貧乏).
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• 'Kiyō binbō' is used to describe a person who can do various things with dexterity but is unable to accomplish anything significant and is half-hearted.
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• Here, the latter word 'binbō' means something like "not having anything remarkable," derived from the meaning of "not having money (poverty)."
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• Note that this idiom sometimes has a positive nuance but usually carries a negative connotation.
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Interesting. I see this often... people are highly skilled yet they lack business sense to make money so the companies take advantage of them. However, I doubt that the binbo would refer to business/street smart required to make money.