1.
skillfully; efficiently; deftly; adroitly
In a manner that shows skill and efficiency, getting things done smoothly without wasted effort.
手際よく料理を作った。
She cooked skillfully.
手際よく荷物をまとめた。
I packed my luggage efficiently.
ベテランのシェフが手際よく食材を切り分けていく様子に見入った。
I was captivated watching the experienced chef deftly cut and portion the ingredients.
The adverbial form of 手際がいい (to be skillful/efficient). 手際 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:
- 手際よく片付ける: to tidy up efficiently
- 手際よくこなす: to handle skillfully
- 手際よく進める: to proceed efficiently
- 手際よく処理する: to handle/process deftly
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 上手に: skillfully — more general, less emphasis on efficiency
- 要領よく: efficiently — emphasizes getting to the point, knowing the tricks
- 器用に: dexterously — focuses on manual skill
- 手早く: quickly and efficiently — emphasizes speed