Refers to how skillfully and efficiently someone handles a task. Very common in evaluations such as 手際がいい and 手際が悪い.
She is efficient and skillful at cooking.
新人にしては、仕事の手際がよかった。
For a newcomer, he handled the work very skillfully.
execution; workmanship; way of handling
Focuses on the actual manner or quality of carrying something out, rather than only the person's general ability. Often used with adjectives like 鮮やかな, 見事な, or 悪い.
職人は鮮やかな手際で木材を組み上げた。
The craftsperson assembled the wood with deft workmanship.
手際の悪い進行で、会議が一時間も延びた。
Because of the poor handling of the proceedings, the meeting ran an hour long.
She's very efficient in how she handles her work.
Since he's new, he's a bit clumsy in how he handles things.
He solved the problem with brilliant skill.
She showed off her culinary skill.