Japanese

にする

てにする
Meaning: to obtain; to hold; to make one's own
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手にする 手にしない
Polite 手にします 手にしません
Past 手にした 手にしなかった
Polite + Past 手にしました 手にしませんでした
Te-form 手にして 手にしなくて
Potential 手にできる 手にできない
Passive 手にされる 手にされない
Causative 手にさせる 手にさせない
Imperative 手にしろ 手にするな

Handwriting

手
に
す
る

Example sentences

After years of effort, he finally held the championship cup.
彼は長い努力の末、ようやく成功を手にした。
After long effort, he finally achieved success.
彼は若くして富と名声を手にし、栄華を極めた。
He attained wealth and fame at a young age and reached the peak of his glory.
彼はオリンピックで念願の金メダルを手にした。
He finally won the gold medal he had been dreaming of at the Olympics.
彼は激しい試合の末、ついにボクシングの世界王者の座を手にした。
After a fierce match, he finally secured the title of world boxing champion.

Usage Notes

Can mean literally holding something in one's hand or figuratively acquiring or winning something.

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