VocabJLPT N2
knack
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. knack
  2. 2. skill
  3. 3. bone
  4. 4. cremated remains (esp. the bones)
This noun refers to a trick, knack, or secret technique for doing something skillfully. It is commonly used in casual conversation when sharing practical tips or advice for mastering a task.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If you're in a rush to the station, the trick is timing the traffic lights.

Sentence 2

The teacher wrote on the board: "The trick to learning kanji is to focus on the radicals."

Sentence 3

Sometimes, laughing off your failures is the real trick to getting through life.

Sentence 4

The key to a good pitch is putting the client's problem into words first.

Sentence 5

The trick to making a proposal more convincing is letting the numbers do the talking.