Word Meaning 手締め

てじめ tejime

手締め is read as てじめ (tejime) and means ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.).

Meaning

English

ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)

Reading

Kana

てじめ

Romaji

tejime

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 48127 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手綱を締める

たづなをしめる

to tighten the reins

手始め

てはじめ

outset

手帳

てちょう

certificate

手錠

てじょう

confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)

手柄

てがら

achievement

手振り

てぶり

(hand) gesture

手当たり次第

てあたりしだい

using anything one can lay one's hands on

手綱

たづな

control

手控え

てびかえ

holding oneself back

手応え

てごたえ

response (felt in the hands)

手提げ

てさげ

handbag

手製

てせい

handmade