What does kanji 手 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 手 is hand.

How is kanji 手 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 手 are て, て-, -て, た-; the onyomi readings are シュ, ズ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 手?

Kanji 手 is taught in Jōyō Grade 1.

What is the main radical of kanji 手?

The main radical for kanji 手 is 手.

What words use kanji 手?

Example words that use kanji 手 include 手術, 手足, 手のひら, 手数.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 10

手

Meaning

Kanji 手

hand

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: てて--てた-
Onyomi 音読み: シュズ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 1
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #60
Strokes: 4
Radical: 手
Components: 手
Kanji Kentei: Level 10
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 1,594 entries that include this kanji.

手術

しゅじゅつ

skill with one's hands

手足

てあし

hands and feet

手のひら

てのひら

palm (of the hand)

手数

てすう

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

手続き

てつづき

procedure

手当

てあて

advance preparation

手引き

てびき

guidance

手掛かり

てがかり

handhold

手ぬぐい

てぬぐい

(hand) towel

手

て

ability to cope

手紙

てがみ

letter

手段

しゅだん

means

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

手を洗ってください。

Please wash your hands.

彼は手が大きい。

He has big hands.

手にけがをした。

I injured my hand.

その子は母親の手を握った。

The child held his mother's hand.

手が冷たい。

My hands are cold.

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