手
手·hand
- On-yomi
- シュ
- Kun-yomi
- て
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手 | て | hand |
| 手紙 | てがみ | letter |
| 上手 | じょうず | good at |
| 下手 | へた | bad at |
Example sentences
ご飯の前に手を洗います。
ごはんのまえにてをあらいます。
I wash my hands before meals.
母に手紙を書きました。
ははにてがみをかきました。
I wrote a letter to my mother.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 上手 as *じょうて instead of じょうず
Memory aid
Picture it
Three fingers and a wrist drawn with one long downward stroke: a hand.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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