手取り
Meanings
1
skillful sumo wrestler; technical wrestler
Sumo term for a wrestler valued for skillful techniques rather than just size or power.
He is known as a skillful technical wrestler, despite his small build.
The skillful wrestler turned the bout around with a throw at the edge of the ring.
2
crafty person; person good at manipulating others
Uncommon noun for someone clever at handling or manipulating people; it can sound old-fashioned or literary outside fixed context.
The merchant is portrayed as a crafty person who can read people's minds.
He was quite a manipulator and skillfully talked the other person around.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉は手取りだsomeone is a technical (skillful) wrestler
That wrestler is small but famous as a skillful technician.
- 〈人〉を手取りにするto skillfully manipulate someone
He's good at cleverly manipulating the people around him.
Expressions
- 手取り足取りattentively; patiently; with great attention to detail