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手をつく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手をつく.

Dictionary

Entry

手をつく手を突くてをつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #9490
1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トツ

Kun

つ.く

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