Word Meaning 手をつく

てをつく teotsuku

手をつく is read as てをつく (teotsuku) and means to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request).

Meaning

English

  1. to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

Reading

Kana

てをつく

Romaji

teotsuku

Writing Variants

  • 手を突く てをつく te o tsuku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 69560 Priority K

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手際良く

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手足

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手ぬぐい

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手前

てまえ

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手作り

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手間

てま

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手本

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手紙

てがみ

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手元

てもと

grip

手入れ

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