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手に取る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手に取る

手にとる
てにとる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #3241
1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

Examples
ジョンが品物をいちいち手に取って見た。
John picked up the articles one by one and examined them.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て-
-て
た-
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

take
fetch
take up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どる
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