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    3. 手際

    手際

    手て際ぎわ

    skill

    N1KMT7News #19+1CoreNounDaily LifeKanji Vocab18 strokes

    手ぎわ

    てぎわ

    Noun

    1.
    skill, ability, dexterity
    2.
    performance, workmanship, craftsmanship, execution

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょは料りょう理りの手て際ぎわが良よい。

    She is skillful at cooking.

    KMT6Food & DiningDaily Life
    彼かれの仕し事ごとの手て際ぎわが素す晴ばらしい。

    His work execution is excellent.

    KMT7Work & CareerDaily Life
    引ひっ越こしの手て際ぎわが良よくて、あっという間まに終おわった。

    The moving process was handled skillfully, and it was over in no time.

    KMT7Daily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かれは手て際ぎわよく魚さかなをさばいた。

    He skillfully filleted the fish.

    KMT7Food & DiningDaily Life
    危き機き管かん理りにおける彼かれの素す早ばやい手て際ぎわは、多おおくの命いのちを救すくった。

    His swift execution in crisis management saved many lives.

    KMT8Daily LifePolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
    際
    きわ・-ぎわ…(2)
    occasion・side・edge・verge・dangerous…(4)
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