手
て
te
JLPT N44 strokesKanjiLevel 12 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
手 is the kanji for "Arm / Hand / Skill". A common reading is て (te). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Arm / Hand / Skill
Also : Arm · Hand · Skill · Worker
Readings
kunて/ tekunた/ taonしゅ/ shuonず/ zu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 手 represents 'HAND'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hand.
Reading ·
On-reading: しゅ — remember this sound by associating it with hand. Kun-reading: て.
Example Sentences
右手にバッグを持っています。
みぎてにばっぐをもっています。
I'm carrying a bag in my right hand.
上手に絵を描きますね。
じょうずにえをかきますね。
You draw well.
Vocabulary using 手
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