“Hand” or “Palm” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “手”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “手” means “Arm”, “Direction” or “Technique” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “手”
Jouyou Kanji “手” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅ(shu) |
| ず(zu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | て(te) |
| た(ta) | |
| Meanings | Hand, Hand and arm, Wrist |
| Hold, Get | |
| By oneself, In person | |
| Person who has something special skill or ability | |
| Method to do something | |
| Some specific direction | |
| Specific writing or calligraphy method | |
| Connection or relationship to someone |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “手”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 手管(しゅかん-shu ka n) | Writing brush, Painting brush |
| 手管(てくだ-te ku da) | Trick, Wiles, Artifice, Coquetry |
| 手簡(しゅかん-shu ka n) | Letter, Missive |
| 手記(しゅき-shu ki) | Note, Memo, Memorandum |
| 手巾(しゅきん-shu ki n) | Towel, Handkerchief |
| 手芸(しゅげい-shu ge i) | Handicraft |
| 手工(しゅこう-shu ko u) | Handicraft, Arts and crafts |
| 手工業(しゅこうぎょう-shu ko u gyo u) | Craft the handicraft industry, Manual industry |
| 手交(しゅこう-shu ko u) | Handing over delivery, Handing over |
| 手札(しゅさつ-shu sa tsu) | Letter, Missive |
| 手札(てふだ-te fu da) | ① one’s hand, The cards which a player has in card game, Elements or means which one can use in one’s necessary time such as business and competition etc, ② Name tag, Nameplate, Business card, ③ Wallet-sized (photo) |
| 手写(しゅしゃ-shu sha) | Copying by hand |
| 手術(しゅじゅつ-shu ju tsu) | Surgical operation, Surgery, Operation |
| 手書(しゅしょ-shu sho) | Writing by oneself, One’s own handwriting |
| 手蹟 or 手跡(しゅせき-shu se ki) | Handwriting |
| 手足(しゅそく or てあし-te a shi) | ① Hands and Feets, Limbs, ② Henchman, Servant |
| 手沢(しゅたく-shu ta ku) | Worn or soiled with handling |
| 手段(しゅだん-shu da n) | Means, Method, Way, Measure, Technique |
| 手中(しゅちゅう-shu chu u) | In one’s hands, In one’s control |
| 手動(しゅどう-shu do u) | Manual, Hand-operated, Hand control |
| 手筆(しゅひつ-shu hi tsu) | Autograph |
| 手兵(しゅへい-shu he i) | Soldier under one’s command, One’s troops |
| 手法(しゅほう-shu ho u) | Technique, Method, Procedure, Mechanism, Approach |
| 手紋(しゅもん-shu mo n) | Vein pattern in the palm |
| 手裏(しゅり-shu ri) | In one’s hands, Things easily manipulated |
| 手裏剣(しゅりけん-shu ri ke n) | Throwing‐knife, Shuriken, Small throwing blade, Throwing star |
| 手榴弾(しゅりゅうだん-shu ryu u da n) | Hand grenade, Grenade |
| 手練(しゅれん-shu re n) | Skill, Dexterity, Master hand |
| 手練(てれん-te re n) | Means of deceiving another, Artifice |
| 手腕(しゅわん-shu wa n) | Ability, Capability, Competence, Skill |
| 手腕家(しゅわんか-shu wa n ka) | Able individual, Man of ability |
| 手綱(たづな-ta du na) | Reins, Bridle, Habenular |
| 手水(ちょうず-cho u zu) | Water for washing or moistening one’s hands |
| 手厚い(てあつい-te a tsu i) | Warm, Cardial, Courteous, Attentive, Thorough, Generous |
| 手当(てあて-te a te) | Allowance (e.g. housing allowance), Pay, Compensation, Benefit, Bonus |
| 手合わせ(てあわせ-te a wa se) | Game, Contest, Competition, Bout, Transaction |
| 手入れ(ていれ-te i re) | ① Mending, Repair, Maintenance, Tending, Trimming, Grooming, ② Pinch, Police raid, Crackdown |
| 手薄(てうす-te u su) | Shorthanded, Short of hands, Undermanned, Insufficient (stock, money etc), In short supply, Low |
| 手打ち(てうち-te u chi) | ① Making noodles by hand, ② Striking a deal, Coming to an agreement, Reconciliation, ③ Putting (a retainer) to death with one’s own hands |
| 手負い(ておい-te o i) | Wounded, Injured |
| 手遅れ(ておくれ-te o ku re) | Being too late |
| 手落ち(ておち-te o chi) | Oversight, Omission, Inadvertence, Oversight, Mistake, Error |
| 手懸り or 手掛かり(てがかり-te ga ka ri) | Clue, Hint, Lead, Key, Trail, Scent, Track |
| 手形(てがた-te ga ta) | ① Commercial paper, Bill, Note, ② Handprint, Signed hand-print |
| 手堅い(てがたい-te ga ta i) | Trustworthy, Reliable, Steady, Firm, Secure |
| 手紙(てがみ-te ga mi) | Letter, Correspondence, Note, Missive |
| 手柄(てがら-te ga ra) | Achievement, Exploit, Feat, Gest, Merit, Distinguished service |
| 手軽(てがる-te ga ru) | Easy, Simple, Informal, Offhand, Cheap |
| 手利き(てきき-te ki ki) | Expert, Skilled, Master, Hotshot |
| 手傷(てきず-te ki zu) | Wound, Injury |
| 手切れ(てぎれ-te gi re) | Severing of connections or relations |
| 手際(てぎわ-te gi wa) | ① Skill, Dexterity, Ability, Finesse, ② Performance, Workmanship, Craftsmanship, Execution |
| 手金(てきん-te ki n) | Deposit, Graver, Down payment |
| 手口(てぐち-te gu chi) | Modus operandi, Criminal technique, Trick, Method |
| 手車(てぐるま-te gu ru ma) | Barrow, Wheelbarrow, Hand cart, Hand-cart, Hand car |
| 手心(てごころ-te go ko ro) | Discretion, Thoughtfulness, Consideration, Allowance |
| 手答え or 手応え(てごたえ-te go ta e) | ① Response (to one’s efforts), Reaction, Having an effect (on), ② Feeling in the hands (when striking, poking etc), Feeling of resistance |
| 手古舞(てこまい-te ko ma i) | Festival dance（of geisha, following a procession |
| 手込め or 手籠め(てごめ-te go me) | Rape, Violation, Ravishment, Assault |
| 手頃(てごろ-te go ro) | Handy, Convenient, Suitable, Reasonable, Moderate |
| 手先(てさき-te sa ki) | ① Fingers, Fingertips, ② Underling, Stooge, Tool, Pawn, Minion, Puppet |
| 手提げ(てさげ-te sa ge) | Handbag, Attache case, Portable |
| 手捌き(てさばき-te sa ba ki) | Maneuvering, Manipulation, Handling |
| 手塩(てしお-te shi o) | ① One’s own hands, ② Table salt, Small dish, Saucer |
| 手下(てした-te shi ta) | Underling, Follower, Subordinate, Henchman, Minion |
| 手酌(てじゃく-te ja ku) | Self‐serving in sake drinking |
| 手順(てじゅん-te ju n) | Procedure, Process |
| 手錠(てじょう-te jo u) | Handcuffs, Manacles, Cuff |
| 手燭(てしょく-te sho ku) | Portable candlestick |
| 手職(てしょく-te sho ku) | Handicraft, Manual art |
| 手数(てすう or てかず-te su u (or) te ka zu) | ① Trouble, Bother, Difficulty, ② Number of moves (in go, shogi etc), Number of punches |
| 手数料(てすうりょう-te su u ryo u) | Fee, Commission, Charge, Service charge, Service fee |
| 手漉き(てすき-te su ki) | Hand paper-making, Handmade paper |
| 手刷り(てずり-te zu ri) | Hand‐printing, Handpress |
| 手製(てせい-te se i) | Handmade, Homemade, Handicraft |
| 手勢(てぜい-te ze i) | Party of soldiers under one’s command, One’s troops |
| 手狭(てぜま-te ze ma) | Narrow, Small, Cramped |
| 手相(てそう-te so u) | Lines of the palm (in palm reading), Appearance of the palm of the hand, Chirology, Chiromancy, Palm reading, Palmistry |
| 手代(てだい-te da i) | Salesclerk |
| 手玉(てだま-te da ma) | Beanbags, Jackstones, Cueball |
| 手玉に取る(てだまにとる-te da ma ni to ru) | Lead somebody by the nose, Twist somebody around one’s finger |
| 手足れ or 手練れ(てだれ-te da re) | Mastery, Skillfulness, Dexterity, Master hand, Expert |
| 手近(てぢか-te di ka) | Near, Close by, Within reach, Handy |
| 手違い(てちがい-te chi ga i) | Mistake, Blunder, Slipup |
| 手帳(てちょう-te cho u) | Memorandum book, Pocketbook, Notebook |
| 手付け(てつけ-te tsu ke) | Deposit, Earnest money |
| 手続き(てつづき-te tsu du ki) | Procedure, Process, Proceedings, Formalities |
| 手詰め(てづめ-te du me) | ① Hand packing, ② The number of moves required to checkmate the opponent’s king in shogi |
| 手蔓(てづる-te du ru) | Connections, Contacts, Influence, A reliable network or clues to get things started |
| 手取り(てどり-te do ri) | After tax income, Net income |
| 手直し(てなおし-te na o shi) | Readjustment, Tweaking, Improvement, Modification, Tinkering, Minor alteration, Correction |
| 手並み(てなみ-te na mi) | Skill, Ability, Dexterity, Technique |
| 手習い(てならい-te na ra i) | ① Practice writing with a brush, Practice calligraphy, ② Study, Learning |
| 手に汗握る(てにあせにぎる-te ni a se ni gi ru) | To sit on the edge of one’s seat, To be in breathless suspense, Thrilling, White knuckle |
| 手荷物(てにもつ-te ni mo tsu) | Hand luggage, Hand baggage |
| 手抜き(てぬき-te nu ki) | Corner‐cutting, Intentional negligence |
| 手緩い(てぬるい-te nu ru i) | Lenient, Lax, Lukewarm, Mild, Not strict enough, Not severe enough |
| 手の舞い足の踏むを知らず(てのまいあしのふむをしらず-te no ma i a shi no fu mu wo shi ra zu) | The state of one’s body moving spontaneously due to joy or excitement |
| 手配(てはい-te ha i) | ① Arrangement, Preparations, ② Search (by police) |
| 手箱(てばこ-te ba ko) | Casket, Small box to keep valuables |
| 手筈(てはず-te ha zu) | Preparations, Arrangements, Plan, Program |
| 手放し(てばなし-te ba na shi) | ① Not holding on, Not using the hands, Letting go one’s hold, ② Lack of reserve (in expressing one’s emotions), Lack of restraint, Openly (saying) |
| 手引き(てびき-te bi ki) | Guidance, Lead, Primer, Guidebook, Handbook, Manual |
| 手広い(てびろい-te bi ro i) | ① Spacious, Roomy, Large, ② Extensive (business, dealings etc), Large scale trade, Broad business, Wide business activities |
| 手振り(てぶり-te bu ri) | Signs, Gesture of one’s hand |
| 手風(てぶり-te bu ri) | Customs, Practice, Pattern, Manners |
| 手解き(てほどき-te ho do ki) | Teaching the basics, First steps, Introduction, Initiation |
| 手本(てほん-te ho n) | Model, Example, Pattern |
| 手間(てま-te ma) | Time, Labor |
| 手前(てまえ-te ma e) | ① Before oneself, In front of one, Nearby, ② Skill, Dexterity, Artistry, Ingenuity, ③ Tea-ceremony procedures, ④ I, Me |
| 手前味噌(てまえみそ-te ma e mi so) | Self-flattery, Singing one’s own praises, Self‐praise, Self‐glorification |
| 手毬(てまり-te ma ri) | Traditional Japanese handball game |
| 手短(てみじか-te mi ji ka) | Short, Brief |
| 手土産(てみやげ-te mi ya ge) | Present (brought by a visitor), Gift |
| 手持ち無沙汰(てもちぶさた-te mo chi bu sa ta) | Have nothing to do, Having time on one’s hands (and not knowing what to do), Being bored |
| 手元 or 手許(てもと-te mo to) | ① At hand, On hand, Nearby, Close at hand, ② Fingertip, ③ Money at hand, Pocket money |
| 手盛り(てもり-te mo ri) | Helping oneself to (food or other objects), Arranging things to suit oneself |
| 手料理(てりょうり-te ryo u ri) | Home‐made dish, Home cooking |
| 手を拱く(てをこまねく-te wo ko ma ne ku) | ① To stand and watch (without interfering), To stand idly by, To look on with folded arms, ② To lie in wait, To be ready and waiting |
| 手を束ねる(てをつかねる-te wo tsu ka ne ru) | To stand idly by, To look on with folded arms |
| 握手(あくしゅ-a ku shu) | Handshake |
| 挙手(きょしゅ-kyo shu) | ① Raising one’s hand, ② Salute |
| 上手(じょうず-jo u zu) | Skillful, Skilled, Proficient, Good at, Adept, Clever |
| 上手(かみて-ka mi te) | ① Upper part, Upper stream, ② Upper course of a river, ③ Right side of the stage (audience’s or camera’s POV), Stage left (actor’s POV) |
| 上手(うわて-u wa te) | ① Skillful (in comparisons), Dexterity, ② Over-arm grip on opponent’s belt (in sumo) |
| 助手(じょしゅ-jo shu) | Assistant, Helper |
| 素手(すで-su de) | Empty hands, Bare hands |
| 選手(せんしゅ-se n shu) | Player (of a sport), Athlete, Team member |
| 着手(ちゃくしゅ-cha ku shu) | Commencement, Initiate, Embark on |
| 徒手(としゅ-to shu) | Empty hand |
| 入手(にゅうしゅ-nyu u shu) | Procurement, Obtainment, Acquisition |
| 妙手(みょうしゅ-myo u shu) | ① Spectacular move (chess, shogi etc), Brilliant move, ② Expert, Virtuoso, Master |
| 名手(めいしゅ-me i shu) | Master, Expert |
| 馬手(めて-me te) | ① Right hand, Sword hand, Reins-holding hand, ② Right side, One’s right |
| 落手(らくしゅ-ra ku shu) | ① Receiving letters etc, ② A bad move made carelessly in Go or Shogi |
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