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Meaning of 手にする(てにする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

手にする
Kana Reading
てにする
Romaji
tenisuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), suru verb - irregular
    Meaning
    to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to own; to obtain

Example Sentences

手にする, てにする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
手にする
Plain Polite
手にします
Negative
手にしない
Negative Polite
手にしません

Past

Plain
手にした
Plain Polite
手にしました
Negative
手にしなかった
Negative Polite
手にしませんでした

Te

Plain
手にして
Plain Polite
手にしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
手にされる
Plain Polite
手にされます
Negative
手にされない
Negative Polite
手にされません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

hand

On: シュ, ズ

Kun: て, て-, -て, た-

4 strokes

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