Word details

手を組む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手を組む.

Dictionary

Entry

手を組む手をくむてをくむExpressionGodan verbFreq #6765
1

to join hands together

Examples
あなたは膝に手を組んで静かに座っていさえすればよい。
You have only to sit quietly with your hands folded in your lap.
2

to join forces; to collaborate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

11 strokesFrequency 204JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

く.むくみ-ぐみ

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