手先

てさき

Meanings

1. Noun fingers; fingertips
2. underling; stooge; tool; pawn; minion

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 先 ahead. Read as さき.

Example sentences

• 君は手先が器用だね。
  You have a light hand, don't you?
• マックスは手先が器用だ。
  Max is clever with his fingers.
• あいつの手先じゃない。
  I don't live in his pocket.
• 彼は手先が不器用だ。
  He is clumsy with his hands.
• トムは言うまでもなくとても手先が器用だ。
  Tom is obviously very good with his hands.

Words containing 手先

• 小手先 (こてさき) tip of the hand
• 相手先 (あいてさき) the other party (usu. in business)
• 相手先固定接続 (あいてさきこていせつぞく) Permanent Virtual Circuit

And 2 more.

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