Readings: シュ (Onyomi), て (Kunyomi)
Meaning: hand
The kanji 手 appears in many common words related to physical actions, skills, or body parts like 手紙 (letter), 上手 (skillful), and 下手 (unskilled).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 手 (hand) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | シュ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | て |
How to Write – Stroke Order
手 has four simple strokes. It looks like a hand with fingers spread, and appears both on its own and as a component in many other kanji.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 手をあげてください。
Kana: てをあげてください。
Romaji: Te o agete kudasai.
English: Please raise your hand.
Japanese: 彼は手紙を書いています。
Kana: かれはてがみをかいています。
Romaji: Kare wa tegami o kaiteimasu.
English: He is writing a letter.
Japanese: 山田さんは英語が上手です。
Kana: やまださんはえいごがじょうずです。
Romaji: Yamada-san wa eigo ga jouzu desu.
English: Mr. Yamada is good at English.
Vocabulary Using 手
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手 | て | hand |
| 手紙 | てがみ | letter |
| 上手 | じょうず | skillful |
| 下手 | へた | unskilled |
| 手伝う | てつだう | to help |
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