手八丁口八丁

てはっちょうくちはっちょう

Meanings

1. Noun eloquent and skilled (worker) See also: 口八丁 (くちはっちょう). See also: 手八丁 (てはっちょう).

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 丁 city block. Read as チョウ.
• 口 mouth. Read as くち.

Example sentences

• 彼は手八丁口八丁だ。
  He is as ready to talk as to work.

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