Word Meaning 片手

かたて katate

片手 is read as かたて (katate) and means one hand.

Meaning

English

  1. one hand

Reading

Kana

かたて

Romaji

katate

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 諸手,両手 Rank 4215 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

片手間

かたてま

spare time

片手落ち

かたておち

one-sided

片手鍋

かたてなべ

single-handled pot

片手桶

かたておけ

single-handled pail

片手湯桶

かたてゆとう

wooden scoop (used for bathing)

片方

かたほう

one (of a pair)

片道

かたみち

one-way (trip)

片側

かたがわ

one side

片思い

かたおもい

unrequited love

片付ける

かたづける

to marry off (e.g. a daughter)

片付く

かたづく

to be finished

Example Sentences

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かれはかたてでにもつをもちあげた。

he lifted the luggage with one hand.

Can you break an egg with one hand?

Tom can crack an egg with one hand.

Tom can crack an egg with one hand.

Tom can't do one handed push-ups.

The savings box that was that heavy can now be lifted easily with one hand.

This box is heavier than I thought, it was difficult to lift with one hand.