Kanji

What does the kanji 手 mean?

手 means hand. On'yomi シュ、ズ. Kun'yomi て、て-、-て、た-.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュ、ズ
Kun'yomiて、て-、-て、た-
Strokes4
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シュ、ズKun'yomi て、て-、-て、た-
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

hand

Memory hook

A hand with the wrist and fingers spread, the hook below like a bent wrist — HAND.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 手てhand
  • 下手へたclumsy, poor at, unskillful
  • 手紙てがみletter
  • 手袋てぶくろgloves
  • 手伝うてつだうto help, to assist
  • 助手じょしゅassistant
  • 手品てじなmagic trick, sleight of hand
  • 手段しゅだんmeans, method
  • 手術しゅじゅつsurgery
  • 手間てまtime and effort, labor
  • 拍手はくしゅapplause, clapping
  • 握手あくしゅhandshake
  • 歌手かしゅsinger
  • 派手はでflashy, showy
  • 相手あいてpartner, opponent, the other party
  • 苦手にがてpoor at, not good at; disliking
  • 選手せんしゅathlete, player
  • 手伝いてつだいhelp, assistance; a helper
  • 手書きてがきhandwriting, handwritten
  • 手前てまえthis side, in front (of oneself); one's own position, standpoint
  • 手帳てちょうnotebook, pocket planner
  • 手首てくびwrist
  • 若手わかてa young member, the younger generation (in an organization)
  • 手入れていれmaintenance, upkeep

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.