Jisho

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てはや 手が早い
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. being a fast worker​Idiomatic expression
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. fast in forming relationships with women​Idiomatic expression
    「
  • みため見た目
  • は
  • わる悪くない
  • が
  • ちょっと
  • けいはく軽薄
  • そう」な
  • がいけん外見
  • と
  • は
  • うらはら裏腹に
    • 、
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • いない
  • し
    • 、
  • じょせい女性
  • に
  • てがはや手が早い
  • 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.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent​Idiomatic expression

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