Kanji

hand

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

手部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュ, ズ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

て, て-, -て, た-

Nanori (Name Reading)

た, て, で

Common Readings

シュ, た, て

Example sentences

手を洗ってから食事をする

I wash my hands before eating.

上げる あげる
彼は手を上げてタクシーを止めた。

He raised his hand and stopped a taxi.

相手 あいて
話の相手になってくれる

Will you be my conversation partner?

立場 たちば
相手の立場になって考えることが大切だ

It is important to think by putting yourself in the other person's shoes.

勝手 かって
彼はいつも自分の勝手な都合で約束を破る。

He always breaks promises for his own selfish convenience.

吐き捨てる はきすてる
「勝手にしてくれ」と彼は吐き捨てるように言った。

'Do as you please,' he said contemptuously.

手伝う てつだう
週末は母の仕事を手伝っています。

I help my mother with her work on weekends.

ならば ならば
必要ならば、私が手伝います。

If necessary, I will help.

両手 りょうて
両手でカバンを持った。

I held the bag with both hands.

すくう すくう
彼は両手で川の水をすくった。

He scooped river water with both hands.

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