CEFR C1
tact
Translation
機転 / 気配り / 如才なさ
Meaning
Tact is the skill of saying or doing the right thing in a sensitive situation without embarrassing or offending people. It combines kindness, timing, restraint, and judgment.
Examples
- 彼女は難しい知らせをとても気配りをもって伝えました。
She delivered the difficult news with great tact. - この苦情に対応するには機転が必要です。
Handling this complaint requires tact.