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What does 手際 (てぎわ, tegiwa) mean?

手際 (てぎわ, tegiwa) means skill, deftness, skillful handling.

Quick facts
Readingてぎわ
Romajitegiwa
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
てぎわ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontegiwa

skill, deftness, skillful handling

  1. 1noun skill; ability; dexterity
  2. 2noun performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

Example sentences

  • She finished cooking the dish with deft, efficient moves.

  • The work was delayed due to poor handling.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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