Word Meaning 手を合わせる

てをあわせる te o awaseru

手を合わせる is read as てをあわせる (te o awaseru) and means to compete against someone.

Meaning

English

  1. to compete against someone
  2. to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
  3. to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something)
  4. to place one's hands together

Reading

Kana

てをあわせる

Romaji

te o awaseru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 40565 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

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合いの手

あいのて

chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance)

手間取る

てまどる

to take more time than expected

手控える

てびかえる

to jot down a note

手に入る

てにはいる

to obtain

手古摺る

てこずる

to have much trouble

手術

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てかず

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