手 短(てみじか)

てみじか

na-adjective

brief; short and to the point

communication descriptive

1. brief; short and to the point

Kept short, leaving out details, usually of speaking or explaining. Almost always used adverbially as 手短(てみじか)に.

手短(てみじか)に話(はな)します。

I'll keep it brief.

要点(ようてん)だけ手短(てみじか)に説明(せつめい)してください。

Please explain just the main points, briefly.

時間(じかん)がないので、手短(てみじか)に言(い)うと、計画(けいかく)は中止(ちゅうし)になりました。

We're short on time, so to put it briefly, the plan has been canceled.

Common patterns

手短(てみじか)に話(はな)す / 説明(せつめい)する: to speak / explain briefly
手短(てみじか)に言(い)うと: to put it briefly, in short
手短(てみじか)にお願(ねが)いします: please keep it short (polite request)

Similar words

簡単(かんたん)に: simply, briefly — the everyday word; 手短(てみじか)に stresses keeping talk short because time is limited
簡潔(かんけつ): concise (of writing or a statement; more formal)

Related Words

Compare: 簡単(かんたん) (simply, briefly)

Compare: 簡潔(かんけつ) (concise (of writing or a statement)

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Added 2026.10.10 23:07 · Revised 2026.10.10 23:08

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