Japanese symbol for “dexterity”
手際
てぎわ
Romaji: tegiwa
skill; ability; dexterity
In Japanese, dexterity is 手際, read てぎわ (tegiwa).
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Meanings
- n skill; ability; dexterity
- n performance; workmanship; craftsmanship; execution
Written forms: 手際、手ぎわ. Readings: てぎわ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dexterity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 熟練 | じゅくれん jukuren | skill; expertise; experience |
| 手前 | てまえ temae | skill; dexterity; artistry |
| 巧み | たくみ takumi | craft; craftsmanship; skill |
| 匠 | たくみ takumi | craft; craftsmanship; skill |
| 巧拙 | こうせつ kousetsu | skill; workmanship; dexterity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 実際 | じっさい jissai | reality; actuality; truth |
| 国際 | こくさい kokusai | international |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.