手て筋すじ

noun

lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; standard method

General noun with several distinct meanings: the lines on one's palm; natural skill or talent; handwriting style; or a standard, established way of doing something. Context usually makes the intended meaning clear.

• 手て相そう占うらないでは、手て筋すじの流ながれをよく見みる。

  In palm reading, they carefully examine the flow of the palm lines.

• 彼かれはもともと手て筋すじがいいから、すぐ上じょう達たつするだろう。

  He has a natural aptitude, so he'll probably improve quickly.

• この書しょ類るいは手て筋すじがきれいで読よみやすい。

  This document has neat handwriting and is easy to read.

noun

tesuji; skillful move in go or shogi

Technical term in go and shogi for a clever, efficient move that is the best play in a local position. Often used figuratively for a smart tactic in other contexts.

• この局きょく面めんでは、ここに打うつのが手て筋すじだ。

  In this position, playing here is the tesuji.

• 彼かれは手て筋すじをたくさん知しっている強つよい棋き士しだ。

  He is a strong player who knows many tesuji.