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What does 小手先 (こてさき, kotesaki) mean?

小手先 (こてさき, kotesaki) means tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands.

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Readingこてさき
Romajikotesaki
Part of speechnoun
こてさき
kotesaki

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands

  1. 1noun tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands
  2. 2noun cheap trick; superficial wit; superficial cleverness
  3. 3no-adjective cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures); shortsighted

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