Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 手先(てさき) in Japanese

手先
Kana Reading
てさき
Romaji
tesaki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    fingers
    Example sentence
    彼は父親の犯罪の手先であった。 He was the instrument of his father's crimes.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    underling; stooge; subordinate; pawn
    Example sentence
    彼は誰かの手先に過ぎない。 He is only someone's stooge.

Examples of 手先, てさき in a sentence

Kanji in this word

先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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