早はや業わざ

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Meanings

quick work; clever feat; sleight of hand

Refers to performing a task or trick with impressive speed and skill, often implying dexterity or a clever technique. Can be used for physical feats, magic tricks, or any rapid, skillful accomplishment.

彼かれの早はや業わざにはいつも驚おどろかされる。
I'm always amazed by his quick work.
マジシャンの早はや業わざに観かん客きゃくは拍はく手しゅを送おくった。
The audience applauded the magician's sleight of hand.

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Expressions

手しゅ練れんの早はや業わざdexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand

Kanji

早early, fast
業business, vocation, arts
技skill, art, craft
速quick, fast

Related words

神かみ業わざN1
早業 refers to a lightning-fast, deft move or trick, whereas 神業 emphasizes the god-like, almost impossible quality of the feat rather than its speed.

Built from

早はや+業わざ

Written forms

早はや業わざUsage93%
Standard kanji spelling; 早 suggests speed and 業 suggests a technique or feat.
早はや技わざUsage5%
Variant using 技 (technique/skill); less common but seen.
はやわざUsage2%
早はやわざ
Mixed kana spelling sometimes used for clarity or stylistic effect.
速はや業わざ
Rare variant with 速 (speed); not standard.

Etymology

Compound of 早 (はや, 'fast') and 業 (わざ, 'work, technique'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a quick, skillful act.