Meaning

Primary

Effortless

Alternative

Smooth

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

Imagine something round that slides around with no trouble at all. Its movements are so effortless and smooth.

Reading

えんかつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

英語で円滑なコミュニケーションを取るために、最も重要なことは何だと思いますか?

What do you think the most important things are to have a smooth conversation in English?

Kanji Composition