手が早い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手が早い | 手が早くない |
| Polite | 手が早いです | 手が早くないですalso 手が早くありません |
| Past polite | 手が早かったです | 手が早くなかったですalso 手が早くありませんでした |
| Past | 手が早かった | 手が早くなかった |
| Te-form | 手が早くて | 手が早くなくて |
| Adverbial | 手が早く | |
| Conditional | 手が早ければ | 手が早くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手が早かったら | 手が早くなかったら |
fast worker; quick to get things done
Describes someone who works quickly and efficiently, often with manual tasks.
He's a fast worker, so this job will be done in no time.
quick to make a move on women; fast with women
Often used critically or humorously about a man who quickly becomes romantically or physically involved with women.
He's quick to make a move on women, so you'd better be careful.
quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
Describes someone who easily becomes physically aggressive or starts a fight.
He's quicker to use his fists than his mouth, so it's best not to make him angry.