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knife skills; knife handling; knife technique
A cook's skill at handling a kitchen knife — speed, precision, and control. Often used to praise the dexterity of a professional chef or a skilled home cook.
Compound of 包丁 (kitchen knife) + さばき (handling, manipulation — from 捌く). Always positive in connotation; almost always used to praise someone's cutting skill.
Common collocations
- 包丁さばきが上手: skilled with a knife
- 見事な包丁さばき: impressive knife work
- 鮮やかな包丁さばき: brilliant knife handling
- プロの包丁さばき: professional-level knife skills