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小手先 (こてさき) — tip of the hand · Nihongo Circle

小手先

こてさき

noun

Meanings

1tip of the hand
2(use of) one's hands
3cheap trick
4superficial wit
5superficial cleverness
6cheap
7makeshift (e.g. measures)
8shortsighted

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Kanji in this word

小Little, Small3 strokes 手Hand4 strokes 先Before, Ahead, Previous6 strokes

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