Word details
手
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Occ. pronounced た when a prefix
hand; arm
Examples
こちらに来るように手で合図した。
I made motions at him to come here with my hand.
2
Colloquial
forepaw; foreleg
3
handle
Examples
ここに手のないナベがある。
Here is a pan without handles.
4
hand; worker; help
5
trouble; care; effort
6
means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
Examples
いい手を思いついた。
I hit upon a good idea.
7
hand; handwriting
8
kind; type; sort
9
one's hands; one's possession
Examples
本は現在誰の手にも入る。
Books are now within the reach of everybody.
10
ability to cope
11
hand (of cards)
Examples
いい手が配られた。
I was dealt a good hand.
12
direction
13
Noun, used as a suffix; Counter
move (in go, shogi, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
手
hand
4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シュズ
Kun
てて--てた-
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