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手

Kanji meanings and readings

手

N4

hand

On reading
シュ、ズ
Kun reading
て、て-、-て、た-
Radical
手
Illustration of お手上げ
N1

おてあげ

all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees

Illustration of お手洗い
N5

おてあらい

bathroom

Illustration of 上手
N5

じょうず

skillful

Illustration of 上手
N1

うわて

upper part; upper stream; left side (of a stage); skillful (only in comparisons)

Illustration of 下手
N5

へた

unskillful

Illustration of 入手
N1

にゅうしゅ

obtaining; coming to hand

Illustration of 切手
N5

きって

postage stamp

Illustration of 助手
N3

じょしゅ

helper; helpmeet; assistant; tutor

Illustration of 取っ手
N1

とって

handle; grip; knob

Illustration of 土手
N1

どて

embankment; bank

Illustration of 小切手
N1

こぎって

cheque; check

Illustration of 手

手

N5

て

hand

Illustration of 手伝い
N3

てつだい

help; helper; assistant

Illustration of 手伝う
N4

てつだう

to assist

Illustration of 手元
N1

てもと

on hand; at hand; at home

Illustration of 手入れ
N2

ていれ

repairs; maintenance

Illustration of 手分け
N1

てわけ

division of labour

Illustration of 手前
N2

てまえ

before; this side; we; you

Illustration of 手品
N3

てじな

sleight of hand; conjuring trick; magic; juggling

Illustration of 手回し
N1

てまわし

preparations; arrangements

Illustration of 手帳
N2

てちょう

notebook

Illustration of 手引き
N1

てびき

guidance; guide; introduction

Illustration of 手当て
N1

てあて

allowance; compensation; treatment; medical care

Illustration of 手拭い
N2

てぬぐい

(hand) towel