Word details
手が早い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手が早い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
being a fast worker
2
Idiomatic expression
fast in forming relationships with women
Examples
「見た目は悪くないがちょっと軽薄そう」な外見とは裏腹に、彼女はいないし、女性に手が早いワケでもない。
In contrast to his "not bad looks but seems a bit of a dandy" appearance, he didn't have a girlfriend and he wasn't particularly fast with the ladies.
3
Idiomatic expression
quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
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