I wash my hands before eating.
手
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
He raised his hand and stopped a taxi.
Will you be my conversation partner?
It is important to think by putting yourself in the other person's shoes.
He always breaks promises for his own selfish convenience.
'Do as you please,' he said contemptuously.
I help my mother with her work on weekends.
If necessary, I will help.
I held the bag with both hands.
He scooped river water with both hands.
Example Vocabulary
手
hand
相手
partner, opponent, the other party
勝手
selfish; one's own convenience; way of doing things; kitchen
手伝う
to help; to assist; to lend a hand
両手
both hands
手に入れる
to obtain; to get one's hands on; to acquire
手紙
letter; document; correspondence
右手
right hand; right side
苦手
poor at; weak point; dislike; hard to deal with
その手
that trick; that method; that move
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