口くちも八はっ丁ちょう手ても八はっ丁ちょう

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ち

も

は

っ

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も

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ちょ

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Meanings

expression, na-adjective, noun

both eloquent and skilled; good with words and with one's hands

idiomatic expression›

Describes a person who is both a smooth talker and practically capable; often used with a nuance of admiration or slight irony.

彼かれは口くちも八

はっ

丁ちょう

手て

も

八はっ

丁ちょう

で

、

どんな

仕し

事ごと

で

も

そつ

なく

こなす

。

He is both eloquent and skilled, handling any job without a hitch.

あの営えい業ぎょうマンは口くちも八はっ丁ちょう手ても八はっ丁ちょうだから、契けい約やくを取とるのがうまい。

That salesperson is good with words and with his hands, so he's great at closing deals.

Kanji

口mouth
八eight, eight radical (no. 12)
丁street, ward, town
手hand

Related words

口くち八はっ丁ちょう手て八はっ丁ちょう
A shorter variant without the も particles; same meaning but slightly more compact and casual.
口くちがうまい
Focuses only on eloquence or smooth talking, without the implication of practical skill.
手て先さきが器き用よう
Describes manual dexterity, but does not include the verbal aspect.

Built from

口くち+八はっ丁ちょう+手て

Etymology

A parallel expression joining 口 and 手 with 八丁, an element meaning “skillful” or “dexterous.” It describes someone accomplished both in speech and in practical work.