小手先 (こてさき)tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick

tip of the hand; (use of) one's handsnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
cheap trick; superficial wit; superficial clevernessnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures); shortsightednouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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Kanji in 小手先

小選挙区しょうせんきょくsmall electoral district; single-member constituency
小学校しょうがっこうprimary school; elementary school
小説しょうせつnovel; (short) story
中小企業ちゅうしょうきぎょうsmall and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
小学生しょうがくせいelementary school student; primary school student
小型こがたsmall; small-sized
小学しょうがくelementary school; primary school
小島こじまsmall island; islet
大手おおてmajor company; big company
手てhand; arm
投手とうしゅpitcher
相手あいてcompanion; partner
選手せんしゅplayer (sports); athlete
選手権せんしゅけんchampionship; title (of champion)
取っ手とってhandle; grip
手続きてつづきprocedure; process
先月せんげつlast month
先生せんせいteacher; instructor

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