敏腕|びんわんbinwan[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, no-adjectiveability; capability; competence; skill
   彼かれは若わかかったが、敏腕びんわんだった。↗

   Young as he was, he was a man of ability.

• Synonym有能ゆうのうNeutralCapable and competent in a general sense, often used to evaluate staff; unlike 「敏腕」 it does not stress brisk, deft handling of work.
• Synonym腕利きうでききNeutralA highly skilled expert, stressing craft and technique, as in 「腕利きの職人」; 「敏腕」 stresses brisk, efficient handling of work.
• Synonym腕っこきうでっこきCasualSame meaning as 「腕利き」, a person of great ability, but with a stronger colloquial flavor, as in 「腕っこきの刑事」.
• RelatedできるNeutralIn everyday speech 「できる人」 describes a capable person; its range is broad and not limited to brisk, efficient handling of work.
• Related上手じょうずNeutralSkillful at a specific art or task, as in 「料理が上手」; it rates concrete technique rather than overall efficiency at one's job.
• Related達者たっしゃNeutralAdept, as in 「口が達者」, and also used of good health; it evaluates a person's own skill rather than brisk competence at work.
• Antonym無能むのうNeutralLacking ability, useless; the direct opposite of 「敏腕」 and pejorative when said of a person.
• Antonym無才むさいWrittenA written, formal word for lacking talent, often used humbly of oneself, as in 「無才の身」; the opposite of being capable.

In everyday speech, 「できる」 or 「有能」 describes a capable person. Use 「敏腕」 for brisk, efficient handling of work, as in 「敏腕記者」; 「腕利き」 (colloquial 「腕っこき」) for outstanding craft; 「上手」 and 「達者」 rate specific skills; 「無能」 and 「無才」 are the opposites.

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1. 物事ものごとをてきぱき捌さばく能力のうりょく、腕前うでまえがあること。そのような能力のうりょく。