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Kanji: 手

KANJI
4 strokes
READINGS
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JLPT Level:
JLPT N4 (upper beginner level)
Kanken Level:
Kanken Level 10 (learned at completion of 1st grade)
Grade:
Taught during the 1st grade in Japan
Radical:
手(扌龵)
Radical name:
て(てへん)
Meaning:
Hand
Usage:
Appears very frequently in Japanese newspapers; only about 60 kanji are used more often.
JLPT Level Word Meaning
N5
(てあら)
bathroom
N5
(きって)
postage stamp
N5
(じょうず)
Skillful
N5
()
hand
N5
(てがみ)
letter
N5
(へた)
unskillful
N4
(うんてんしゅ)
driver
N4
(てつだ)
to assist
N4
(てぶくろ)
glove
N3
(あいて)
companion, partner, company
N3
(あくしゅ)
handshake
N3
(かしゅ)
singer
N3
(しゅじゅつ)
surgical operation
N3
(しゅだん)
means, way, measure
N3
(じょしゅ)
helper, helpmeet, assistant, tutor
N3
(せんしゅ)
player (in a game)
N3
(てじな)
sleight of hand, conjuring trick, magic, juggling
N3
(てつだ)
help, helper, assistant
N3
(てま)
time, labour
N3
(にがて)
poor (at), weak (in), dislike (of)
N3
(はくしゅ)
clapping hands, applause
N2
(おてあらい)
font of purifying water placed at entrance of shrine
N2
(てつだ)いさん
maid
N2
(てあら)
restroom, lavatory, hand-washing
N2
(てい)
repairs, maintenance
N2
(てくび)
wrist
N2
(てごろ)
moderate, handy
N2
(てちょう)
notebook
N2
(てつづ)
procedure, (legal) process, formalities
N2
(てぬぐ)
(hand) towel
N2
(てまえ)
before, this side, we, you
N2
(はで)
showy, loud, gay, flashy, gaudy
N1
(うわて)
1. upper part, upper stream, left side (of a stage), 2. skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (on
N1
(てあ)
all over, given in, given up hope, bring to knees
N1
(おてあら)
toilet, restroom, lavatory, bathroom (US)
N1
(こぎって)
cheque, check
N1
(しゅげい)
handicrafts
N1
(しゅほう)
technique
N1
(ちゃくしゅ)
embarkation, launch
N1
(てあ)
allowance, compensation, treatment, medical care
N1
(ておく)
too late, belated treatment
N1
(てかず)
number of moves, trouble
N1
(てが)かり
contact, trail, scent, on hand, hand hold, clue, key
N1
(てが)ける
to handle, to manage, to work with, to rear, to look after, to have experience with
N1
(てがる)
easy, simple, informal, offhand, cheap
N1
(てぎわ)
performance, skill, tact
N1
(てじゅん)
process, procedure, protocol
N1
(てじょう)
handcuffs, manacles
N1
(てぢか)
near, handy, familiar
N1
(てはい)
arrangement, search (by police)
N1
(てはず)
arrangement, plan, programme
N1
(てび)
guidance, guide, introduction
N1
(てほん)
model, pattern
N1
(てまわ)
preparations, arrangements
N1
(てもと)
on hand, at hand, at home
N1
(てわ)
division of labour
N1
()()
handle, grip, knob
N1
(どて)
embankment, bank
N1
(にゅうしゅ)
obtaining, coming to hand
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