Illustration: Behind the counter of a small bento shop, a cook completes lunches through a compact, orderly sequence. One hand closes a filled box while the other reaches directly toward the next portion of grilled fish. Rice, side dishes, lids, and finished boxes each occupy a convenient place within reach.

JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

手て際ぎわよく

tegiwayoku

efficiently, skillfully

Example sentences

  1. 父ちちは朝食ちょうしょくを手際てぎわよく用意よういした。

    My father prepared breakfast efficiently.

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  2. 店員てんいんが客きゃくを手際てぎわよく案内あんないしている。

    The staff member is skillfully guiding customers.

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  3. 会議かいぎの準備じゅんびを手際てぎわよく済すませよう。

    Let’s get the meeting preparations done efficiently.

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Kanji in 手際

  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-
  • 際occasion; sideOnサイKunきわ

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