Vocabulary

What does ～手 (～しゅ) mean?

～手 (～しゅ, ～shu) means a doer, a specialist, an expert (suffix).

Quick facts
Reading	～しゅ
Romaji	～shu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

～手～しゅ

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework～shu

a doer, a specialist, an expert (suffix)

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は有名(ゆうめい)なサッカー選手(せんしゅ)です。
He is a famous soccer player.
姉(あね)は歌手(かしゅ)になりたいと言(い)っています。
My older sister says she wants to become a singer.