Kanji 手: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 手: hand. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
hand
This character is a pictograph representing the shape of an open hand. It depicts the lines of the palm and fingers to mean 'hand.' It is also commonly used to refer to people with specific skills or to a method/means, as seen in words like singer (歌手) or athlete (選手).
上手 (うわて): meaning and examples
Japanese word 上手: upper part / skillful (in comparison). Meanings and example sentences.
お手上げ (おてあげ): meaning and examples
Japanese word お手上げ: given up / at a loss / helpless. Meanings and example sentences.
御手洗い (おてあらい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 御手洗い: toilet / restroom. Meanings and example sentences.
小切手 (こぎって): meaning and examples
Japanese word 小切手: cheque / check (bank payment). Meanings and example sentences.
手芸 (しゅげい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手芸: handicrafts / needlework. Meanings and example sentences.
手法 (しゅほう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手法: method / technique / approach. Meanings and example sentences.
着手 (ちゃくしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 着手: start / begin work or action. Meanings and example sentences.
手当て (てあて): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手当て: allowance / compensation / medical treatment. Meanings and example sentences.
手遅れ (ておくれ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手遅れ: too late / belated treatment. Meanings and example sentences.
手数 (てかず): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手数: trouble / effort / number of steps. Meanings and example sentences.
手掛かり (てがかり): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手掛かり: clue / hint / lead. Meanings and example sentences.
手掛ける (てがける): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手掛ける: to handle / to manage / to work with. Meanings and example sentences.
手軽 (てがる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手軽: easy / simple / casual / inexpensive. Meanings and example sentences.
手際 (てぎわ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手際: skill / efficiency / tact. Meanings and example sentences.
手順 (てじゅん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手順: procedure / process / steps. Meanings and example sentences.
手錠 (てじょう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手錠: handcuffs / manacles. Meanings and example sentences.
手近 (てぢか): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手近: near / handy / familiar. Meanings and example sentences.
手配 (てはい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手配: arrangement / search by police. Meanings and example sentences.
手筈 (てはず): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手筈: arrangement / plan / schedule. Meanings and example sentences.
手引き (てびき): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手引き: guide / manual / introduction. Meanings and example sentences.
手本 (てほん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手本: model / example / pattern. Meanings and example sentences.
手回し (てまわし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手回し: preparations / arrangements. Meanings and example sentences.
手元 (てもと): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手元: on hand / nearby / at one's side. Meanings and example sentences.
手分け (てわけ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手分け: division of tasks / splitting work. Meanings and example sentences.
取っ手 (とって): meaning and examples
Japanese word 取っ手: handle / grip / knob. Meanings and example sentences.
土手 (どて): meaning and examples
Japanese word 土手: embankment / river bank. Meanings and example sentences.
入手 (にゅうしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 入手: obtaining / getting hold of. Meanings and example sentences.
御手洗 (みたらし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 御手洗: purifying water basin at shrine entrance. Meanings and example sentences.
お手伝いさん (おてつだいさん): meaning and examples
Japanese word お手伝いさん: maid / housekeeper / helper. Meanings and example sentences.
手洗い (てあらい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手洗い: restroom / hand-washing. Meanings and example sentences.
手入れ (ていれ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手入れ: maintenance / care / repair. Meanings and example sentences.
手首 (てくび): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手首: wrist. Meanings and example sentences.
手頃 (てごろ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手頃: moderate / affordable / suitable. Meanings and example sentences.
手帳 (てちょう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手帳: notebook / planner / organizer. Meanings and example sentences.
手続き (てつづき): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手続き: procedure / formal process. Meanings and example sentences.
手拭い (てぬぐい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手拭い: hand towel / cloth for drying hands. Meanings and example sentences.
手前 (てまえ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手前: in front of / before / this side. Meanings and example sentences.
派手 (はで): meaning and examples
Japanese word 派手: showy / flashy / bright. Meanings and example sentences.
相手 (あいて): meaning and examples
Japanese word 相手: partner / companion / opponent. Meanings and example sentences.
握手 (あくしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 握手: handshake. Meanings and example sentences.
歌手 (かしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 歌手: singer. Meanings and example sentences.
手術 (しゅじゅつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手術: surgery / surgical operation. Meanings and example sentences.
手段 (しゅだん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手段: method / way / means. Meanings and example sentences.
助手 (じょしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 助手: assistant / helper / aide. Meanings and example sentences.
選手 (せんしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 選手: player / athlete / competitor. Meanings and example sentences.
手品 (てじな): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手品: magic trick / sleight of hand. Meanings and example sentences.
手伝い (てつだい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手伝い: help / assistance / helper. Meanings and example sentences.
手間 (てま): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手間: time and effort / labor. Meanings and example sentences.
苦手 (にがて): meaning and examples
Japanese word 苦手: poor at / weak in / dislike. Meanings and example sentences.
拍手 (はくしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 拍手: clapping hands / applause. Meanings and example sentences.
上手い (うまい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 上手い: skillful / tasty / good at. Meanings and example sentences.
運転手 (うんてんしゅ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 運転手: driver (vehicle operator). Meanings and example sentences.
手伝う (てつだう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手伝う: to help / to assist. Meanings and example sentences.
手袋 (てぶくろ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手袋: glove. Meanings and example sentences.
お手洗い (おてあらい): meaning and examples
Japanese word お手洗い: bathroom / restroom. Meanings and example sentences.
切手 (きって): meaning and examples
Japanese word 切手: postage stamp. Meanings and example sentences.
上手 (じょうず): meaning and examples
Japanese word 上手: skillful / good at. Meanings and example sentences.
手 (て): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手: hand. Meanings and example sentences.
手紙 (てがみ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 手紙: letter / written message. Meanings and example sentences.
下手 (へた): meaning and examples
Japanese word 下手: unskillful / bad at. Meanings and example sentences.
