Word Meaning 手を支える

てをつかえる te o tsukaeru

手を支える is read as てをつかえる (te o tsukaeru) 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

てをつかえる

Romaji

te o tsukaeru

Writing Variants

  • 手をつかえる てをつかえる teotsukaeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 54717 Priority I

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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