手

音読おんよみ: シュ

訓読くんよみ: て

画数かくすう: 4

部首ぶしゅ: Self

Meaning

Hand / Action / Skill

  • 手紙てがみ — letter
  • 手品てじな — magic trick / sleight of hand
  • 上手じょうず — skillful
  • 手伝てつだう — to help
  • 握手あくしゅ — handshake
  • 手術しゅじゅつ — surgery
Compound - tap to expand
  • 手てを出だす — to get involved in; to lay a hand on
  • 手てに入いれる — to obtain; to get hold of
  • 手てを借かりる — to get help; to ask for assistance
  • 手てが足たりない — to be short-handed
  • 手てに負おえない — beyond one’s control; too much to handle

“手” is a versatile character found in both literal and metaphorical contexts. From holding tools to mastering techniques, this kanji is essential for describing physical acts and manual skills.

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