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手
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
て
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  hand; arm
  
  Example sentence
  
  手が寒さで震えたは、少しオーバーですみません。 Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  forepaw; foreleg
  
  Example sentence
  
  ひょんなことからほんとうのことがわかったんだ、ほとんど手を引きかけたときに。 I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  handle
  
  Example sentence
  
  けがを治療してもらったトラは、村人たちの手で無事、保護区に帰された。 The tiger, having had its wounds treated, was returned by the villagers to the animal sanctuary without incident.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  hand; worker; help
  
  Example sentence
  
  ２０％増量って書いているとつい手が出ない？ Don't you find yourself reaching for things with '20% extra' written on them?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  trouble; care; effort
  
  Example sentence
  
  暗闇の中、俺は遠ざかる後姿に必死に手を伸ばす。 In the darkness I frantically reach out towards the receding figure.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  
  Example sentence
  
  下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。 I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  hand; handwriting
  
  Example sentence
  
  ポールは手で髪を梳きました。 Paul ran his hand through his hair.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  kind; type; sort
  
  Example sentence
  
  裏から手を回してくれるよ。 He can pull strings for you.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  one's hands; one's possession
  
  Example sentence
  
  要塞は敵の手にあった。 The fortress was in the enemy's hands.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  ability to cope
  
  Example sentence
  
  毎回食事の前に手を洗いなさい。 Wash your hands before each meal.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  hand (of cards)
  
  Example sentence
  
  本は現在誰の手にも入る。 Books are now within the reach of everybody.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  direction
  
  Example sentence
  
  僕は彼女の手を掴んだ。 I caught her by the hand.
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手紙
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
てがみ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
  
  Meaning
  
  letter
  
  Example sentence
  
  こんなに上手に英語で手紙を書けるのにどうして話せないの？ Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?
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上手
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
じょうず, じょうて, じょうしゅ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  skill; skillful; dexterity
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼はピアノを上手に弾く。 He plays the piano very well.
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  flattery
  
  Example sentence
  
  こんなに上手に英語で手紙を書けるのにどうして話せないの？ Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?
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Kanji

32 kanji found

手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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挙 JLPT 1

10 strokes

raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

On'Yomi: キョ

Kun'Yomi: あ.げる, あ.がる, こぞ.る

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摩 JLPT 1

15 strokes

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

On'Yomi: マ

Kun'Yomi: ま.する, さ.する, す.る

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