小回りが利く

• 読み: こまわりがきく
• ローマ字: komawari ga kiku
• 漢字の分解: 小 (shō/ko) — small; 回 (kai/mawari) — turn, rotation; 利 (ri/ki) — benefit, effective
• 発音: /ko.ma.wa.ɾi.ɡa.kʲi.kɯ/

意味

Agile; manoeuvrable; flexible; nimble. Describes the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in tight or rapidly changing situations.

Literally 'can turn in small circles,' this expression is used both literally (of vehicles navigating tight spaces) and figuratively (of people, organisations, or systems). In business contexts, it describes a company or person that can adapt swiftly to change — commonly contrasted with large, slow-moving entities.

例文

1. 小さな会社は意思決定が速く、小回りが利くのが強みだ。
2. このスクーターは路地でも小回りが利いて、街中の移動に最適だ。
3. 一人で動けるフリーランサーは小回りが利く分、急な依頼にも対応できる。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, transport, strategy, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 小回り (komawari, small turn/circle) and 利く (kiku, to be effective/to work well). Originally a driving and navigation term describing a vehicle's turning radius, it expanded metaphorically into business and everyday usage.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: General