手元 (てもと): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

手元 (てもと) means on hand / nearby / at one's side.

See example sentences below.

手元 at a glance

手元

てもとtemoto

N1adv

on hand / nearby / at one's side

手元てもとtemotoN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

on hand / nearby / at one's side

Example 1

財布はいつも手元にあります。

Translation

My wallet is always on hand.

Example 2

大切な書類は手元に置いてください。

Translation

Please keep important documents at hand.