手 means “hand”

て · te

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

て, た-

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

シュ, ズ

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 1 · 4 strokes

The story

Fingers spread wide like branches: the hand creates, holds, and connects. Japanese craftsmen call their skill 手仕事, hand-work.

Used in 上手 (jouzu, skillful) and 手紙 (tegami, letter)

Words with 手

• 手足 (てあし, teashi): hands and feet
• 手紙 (てがみ, tegami): letter
• 手紙 (てがみ, tegami): letter
• 手袋 (てぶくろ, tebukuro): gloves

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.