JLPT N1 Advanced
小手先
Superficial cleverness or makeshift measures lacking deep substance.
Readings
1 Noun
"Superficial" / "Makeshift"
Describes clever but shallow methods that address surface issues rather than root causes.
Example
政府 の 新しい 政策 は 、 ただの 小手先 の 対応 だ と 批判 され ている 。
The government's new policy is being criticized as just a makeshift response.
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2 Noun
"Dexterity" / "Skill with one's hands"
Refers to the physical tip of the hand or forearm and the manual dexterity associated with it.
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