noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
Describes a person as skilled or highly capable. Used attributively (腕こきの + noun) or as a na-adjective. Similar to 腕利き (うできき), but 腕こき is a less common variant.
See also: 腕利き (うできき)
彼は腕こきの職人だ。
He is a skilled craftsman.
腕こきな料理人を探している。
We are looking for a capable chef.
noun
able person; person of ability
Refers to a person who is highly skilled or competent. Used as a noun. Less common than 腕利き (うできき) for this meaning.
See also: 腕利き (うできき)
あの大工は町一番の腕こきだ。
That carpenter is the most skilled person in town.
More common synonym with the same meanings. 腕こき is a variant, possibly dialectal or less frequent.
Compound of 腕 (うで, 'arm; skill') and こき, likely from the verb 扱く (こく, 'to handle skillfully'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the word is a variant of the more common 腕利き (うできき).