Lingaku手【て】
Frequency rank: 112.
- hand; armocc. pronounced た when a prefixsee also お手【おて】
- forepaw; forelegcolloquialismsee also お手【おて】
- handle
- hand; worker; help
- trouble; care; effort
- means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
- hand; handwriting
- kind; type; sort
- one's hands; one's possessionsee also 手に入る
- ability to copesee also 手に余る
- hand (of cards)
- directionsee also 山の手
- move (in go, shogi, etc.)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix; counter
Forms
- 手【て】Frequency rank: 112.
- てFrequency rank: 234.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- hand; arm
- forepaw; foreleg
- handle
- hand; worker; help
- trouble; care; effort
- means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
- hand; handwriting
- kind; type; sort
- one's hands; one's possession
- ability to cope
- hand (of cards)
- direction
- move (in go, shogi, etc.)
This means the physical part of the body, typically used for actions like holding or manipulating objects.
This refers to the front limb of an animal, commonly describing quadrupedal creatures.
This refers to the part of an object that is used to hold, carry, or control it.
I pulled the door handle to open it.
This usage refers to a person who assists or contributes to a task, often seen in a work context.
He lent a hand for the new project.
This meaning expresses the concept of being concerned or making the effort regarding something.
This refers to the method or manner in which something is done.
This relates to the physical writing done by a person, focusing on the style or quality.
This usage describes a classification or category of things.
This conveys the sense of ownership or personal involvement.
This refers to someone's capability to handle situations or challenges.
This relates to the cards dealt to a player in a game, indicating their current status in gameplay.
This denotes the position or course along which something moves or faces.
This implies a specific action or play made in strategic board games.
Generated collocations (experimental)
てをかす手を貸すto lend a handてをふる手を振るto wave one's handて手をあらう洗うto wash handsてをむすぶ手を結ぶto join handsてをぬく手を抜くto cut cornersてをうつ手を打つto take action (or measures)て手をすすめる進めるto proceed with a taskてがき手書きhandwritingおてつだいお手伝いhelp; assistanceてのひら手のひらpalm of the handて手をつかう使うto use one's handsしゅだん手段means; methodてがかかる手がかかるto require care (or effort)てもと手元におく置くto keep at handて手のとどかない届かないところout of reachてがあいている手が空いているto have free handsしゅさつ手札hand of cardsてをかける手をかけるto touch (or take care of)てぎわ手際skillful handlingてばやく手早くquickly (with hands)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
That's just standard practise, it's not like they're cutting corners.
I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.
Er, well, I'd like to take a vote. Would people in favour of Mr Ogawa's proposition please raise their hands.
The tiger, having had its wounds treated, was returned by the villagers to the animal sanctuary without incident.
Oh, but don't worry. I don't put the moves on straight guys.
Don't you find yourself reaching for things with '20% extra' written on them?
However not attacking your partner in sparring is not a kindness!
Despite having lazed around without having touched my work I'm frightened at heart that "Ooh-er, this time I might really not get done in time!?"
In the darkness, I frantically reach out towards the receding figure.
By the way, Ren. Should I take your hand? Every year you wander off.
Today's agenda concerns the re-election of the student council. If anybody wishes to stand as a candidate, please raise your hand.
I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.