Meaning of 手 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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手JLPT 5
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Kana Readingて
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Romajite
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- hand; arm
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- forepaw; foreleg
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- handle
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- hand; worker; help
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- trouble; care; effort
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- means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
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- hand; handwriting
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- kind; type; sort
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- one's hands; one's possession
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- ability to cope
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- hand (of cards)
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- direction
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Example Sentences
手, て used in context
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Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
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ひょんなことからほんとうのことがわかったんだ、ほとんど手を引きかけたときに。
I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
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けがを治療してもらったトラは、村人たちの手で無事、保護区に帰された。
The tiger, having had its wounds treated, was returned by the villagers to the animal sanctuary without incident.
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Don't you find yourself reaching for things with '20% extra' written on them?
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In the darkness I frantically reach out towards the receding figure.
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下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。
I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
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