手て短みじかいてみじかいConjugationMeanings1i-adjectiveshort; briefDescribes something concise and to the point, often used for explanations, answers, or speech.手て短みじかい説せつ明めいで十じゅう分ぶんです。A brief explanation is sufficient.彼かれの返へん事じはいつも手て短みじかい。His replies are always short.