hand, arm
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュ
- ズ
- ト
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- て
- た.て
About this kanji
The kanji 手 means "hand" or "arm," and it is used as both a noun and a verb in various contexts. For example, the compound 手紙 (てがみ) means "letter," referring to a written message. Another common compound is 手伝う (てつだう), which means "to help," indicating the action of using your hands to assist someone. Additionally, 手数 (てすう) translates to "trouble," often used to express inconvenience. It's interesting to note that the same kanji appears in hand-related medical terms, such as 手術 (しゅじゅつ), meaning "surgery." Overall, this kanji is essential in everyday Japanese communication and can be found in many useful phrases.
Example sentences
手伝ってくれますか？
Can you help me?
Meanings across languages
- English
- hand, arm
- Tiếng Việt
- tay, cánh tay
- 日本語
- 手, て, てがた
- 한국어
- 손, 팔
- 中文
- 手, 臂
- id
- tangan, lengan
- th
- มือ, แขน
- es
- mano, brazo
- fr
- main, bras
- de
- Hand, Arm
- pt
- mão, braço
Common compounds
- 手紙てがみletter
- 手伝うてつだうto help
- 手数てすうtrouble
- 手術しゅじゅつsurgery
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