手先 tesaki
tesaki
Noun
1. fingers; fingertips
マックスは手先 が器用 だ。
makkusuwa tesakiga kiyōda.
Max is clever with his fingers.
Noun
2. underling; stooge; tool; pawn; minion
あいつの手先 じゃない。
aitsuno tesakijanai.
I don't live in his pocket.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
マックスは手先 が器用 だ。
makkusuwa tesakiga kiyōda.
Max is clever with his fingers.
あいつの手先 じゃない。
aitsuno tesakijanai.
I don't live in his pocket.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#73852
Noun
#75246
tesakide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. By hand; With nimble fingers
Noun
#78433
Noun
#82142
tesakijārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not quick with my hands.; Not skilled with my hands.
Noun
#81132
tesakijanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not my skill.; It's not what I'm good at.
Noun
#74537
Noun
#74234
Noun
#81464
tesakidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not skilled with hands.; Not nimble-fingered.
Noun
#74563
Common 6 items
tesakijanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't skillful with hands.; Wasn't quick with hands.
Noun
#76153
Noun
#74449
tesakijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not handy.; Was not skilled with hands.
Noun
#81141
tesakijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't skillful with hands.; Wasn't handy.
Noun
#79686
tesakideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably skillful.; Probably handy.
Noun
#74627
tesakidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not my handiwork.; It wasn't done by me.
Noun
#78412
Advanced 3 items
tesakidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when skillful with hands; If/when good with one's hands
Noun
#82386
tesakideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when skillful with hands; If/when dexterous
Noun
#80052
tesakinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when skillful with hands; If/when handy
Noun
#77644