Word Meaning 円滑
えんかつ
enkatsu
円滑 is read as えんかつ (enkatsu) and means smooth.
Meaning
English
- smooth
- undisturbed
- uninterrupted
- harmonious
Reading
Kana
えんかつ
Romaji
enkatsu
Writing Variants
- 円滑 えんこつ enkotsu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2話し合いは思ったより円滑に進んだ。
はなしあいはおもったよりえんかつにすすんだ。
The discussion went more smoothly than we expected.
建前は「嘘」と誤解されがちですが、それは「嘘」のように「人を騙そうとするもの」ではなく「相手との意見の相違を、相手に不快感を与えず伝えるための手段の一つ」だと私は考えています。討論することを敬遠しがちな日本人が、円滑に物事を進めていけるようにと根付いた文化だと思います。
The concept of "Tatemae" tends to be misunderstood as lying. But I think it's not lying in the sense of deceiving others, but rather as a way of respecting others' differences in opinion without making them uncomfortable. It's a cultural aspect stemming from how Japanese people tend to avoid arguments in favor of keeping the peace.