手が早い

Reading

Kana: てがはやい

Romaji: tegahayai

Definitions

exp

1

to be a quick worker

See also: 手の早い

2

to be fast in forming relationships with women

3

to be quick to resort to violence

Kanji

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

早

Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-

Meanings: early, fast

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は手(て)が早(はや)い。

➥He's quick with his hands.

「見(み)た目(め)は悪(わる)くないがちょっと軽薄(けいはく)そう」な外見(がいけん)とは裏腹(うらはら)に、彼女(かのじょ)はいないし、女性(じょせい)に手(て)が早(はや)いワケでもない。

➥In contrast to his "not bad looks but seems a bit of a dandy" appearance, he didn't have a girlfriend and he wasn't particularly fast with the ladies.

トムは口(くち)より手(て)が早(はや)いです。

➥Tom is quick to turn violent.