手


This is the kanji for a hand.

on readings:
  • shu
kun readings:
  • te
  • ta
examples:
相手 aite the other party, partner, opponent
下手 heta unskilled, poor, poor at
痛手 itade severe wound
助手 joshu helper, assistant
上手 jōzu skilled, good, good at
空手 karate karate
切手 kitte (postage) stamp
小切手 kogitte (bank) check
自らの手で mizukara no te de with one's own hands
苦手 nigate bad at
お手洗い otearai restroom
選手 senshu (sports) player
手段 shudan means, measure
手術 shujutsu surgical operation
手 te hand(s)
手紙 tegami letter
手袋 tebukuro glove
手形 tegata (bank) bill, note, draft
手堅い tegatai firm, solid, dependable
手本 tehon model, example, pattern
手鏡 tekagami hand mirror
手首 tekubi wrist
手招き temaneki beckoning
手荷物一時預かり tenimotsu ichiji azukari temporary handbaggage storage
手荷物一時預かり所 tenimotsu ichiji azukarijo place for temporary handbaggage storage
手荷物一時預かり所 tenimotsu ichiji azukarisho place for temporary handbaggage storage
手伝い tetsudai help, helper
手渡す tewatasu hand deliver, hand over
徒手 toshu empty-handed, penniless
取っ手 totte handle
運転手 untenshu driver
山手線 Yamanotesen Yamanote Line (encircling Tokyo)

links:
Wiktionary
Yamanote Line

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Last Alteration Performed: 25 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.