dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
Refers to a skillful, quick movement or technique performed by someone with practiced hands, often in contexts like martial arts, crafts, or magic tricks.
The onlookers gasped at the dexterous feat of the skilled craftsman.
Standard kanji spelling for this set phrase.
Variant spelling using 技 instead of 業; both are used.
A compound of 手練 (shuren, 'skill, dexterity') + の (no, possessive particle) + 早業 (hayawaza, 'quick work, fast technique'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a set phrase describing masterful, swift handiwork.