“Dextrous” in Japanese
Short answer
Dextrous in Japanese is “手まめ” (temame). Full meaning: diligent, industrious, skillful, dextrous.
Other ways to say “Dextrous” in Japanese
器用
kiyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
ギヨウ
giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
ぎよう
giyoo skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
てまめ
temame diligent, industrious, skillful, dextrous
ぎ用
giyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
き用
kiyou skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
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