手
Reading: て
Meaning: hand
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Example Sentence
手 を 洗って から 食事 を する
I wash my hands before eating.
Usage Notes
手 (て) refers to the hand from wrist to fingertips. Used in many idiomatic expressions like 手を貸す (lend a hand), 手がかかる (requires effort), and 手に入る (obtain). Can also mean 'method' or 'move' in games like shogi.
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