手 際(てぎわ)よく

てぎわよく

adverb

skillfully; efficiently; deftly

abstract

1. skillfully; efficiently; deftly; adroitly

In a manner that shows skill and efficiency, getting things done smoothly without wasted effort.

手際(てぎわ)よく料理(りょうり)を作(つく)った。

She cooked skillfully.

手際(てぎわ)よく荷物(にもつ)をまとめた。

I packed my luggage efficiently.

ベテランのシェフが手際(てぎわ)よく食材(しょくざい)を切(き)り分(わ)けていく様子(ようす)に見入(みい)った。

I was captivated watching the experienced chef deftly cut and portion the ingredients.

The adverbial form of 手際(てぎわ)がいい (to be skillful/efficient). 手際(てぎわ) literally means "hand skill" or "dexterity" — the よく form turns it into an adverb meaning "in a skilled manner." Implies practiced, smooth execution without hesitation or wasted motion.

Common collocations

手際(てぎわ)よく片付(かたづ)ける: to tidy up efficiently
手際(てぎわ)よくこなす: to handle skillfully
手際(てぎわ)よく進(すす)める: to proceed efficiently
手際(てぎわ)よく処理(しょり)する: to handle/process deftly

Similar words

上手(じょうず)に: skillfully — more general, less emphasis on efficiency
要領(ようりょう)よく: efficiently — emphasizes getting to the point, knowing the tricks
器用(きよう)に: dexterously — focuses on manual skill
手早(てばや)く: quickly and efficiently — emphasizes speed

Related Words

Compare: 上手(じょうず) (skillfully)

Compare: 要領(ようりょう)よく (efficiently)

Compare: 器用(きよう) (dexterously)

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Added 2026.4.2 10:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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