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手

hand

JLPT N4 Grade 1 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
て
On'yomi
シュ
Radical
手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

手 means "hand". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read て in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

手て

hand

手 in example sentences

  • お手上てあげだ。

    Oteage da.

    I give up.

  • 手てをあげろ！

    Te o agero!

    Put your hands up!

  • 手てを見みせて。

    Te o misete.

    Show me your hand.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 手

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Common questions

What does the kanji 手 mean?
手 means "hand". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 手 have?
手 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 手 read?
It is read て in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 手?
手 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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