手ての早はやい

expression, i-adjective

fast worker; quick with one's hands

Describes someone who works quickly and efficiently, often with manual tasks. Can be positive or neutral.

See also: 手が早い

• 彼かれは手ての早はやい職しょく人にんで、注ちゅう文もんがすぐに仕し上あがる。

  He is a fast craftsman, and orders are finished quickly.

expression, i-adjective

fast with women; quick to get involved romantically

Often used critically to describe a man who quickly forms romantic or sexual relationships with women.

See also: 手が早い

• 彼かれは手ての早はやい男おとこで、すぐに彼かの女じょができた。

  He's quick with women and soon got a girlfriend.

expression, i-adjective

quick to violence; quick to throw a punch

Describes someone who easily resorts to physical violence or aggression.

See also: 手が早い

• あの人ひとは手ての早はやいから、喧けん嘩かを売うらないほうがいい。

  That person is quick to violence, so you'd better not pick a fight.