hand

JLPT N4 4 strokes

Words with this Kanji

握手 JLPT 4
to shake hands
一手 JLPT 7
一手
下手 JLPT 7
下手
歌手 JLPT 4
歌手
凶手 JLPT 6
murderer
携手 JLPT 7
携手
高手 JLPT 6
高手
指手画脚 JLPT 7
指手画脚
JLPT 2
手机 JLPT 2
cell phone
手脚 JLPT 7
手脚
手工 JLPT 5
handwork
手指 JLPT 5
finger
手掌 JLPT 7
手掌
手段 JLPT 5
手段
手套 JLPT 5
glove
手表 JLPT 2
wristwatch
手法 JLPT 6
technique
手腕 JLPT 7
手腕
手册 JLPT 7
手册
手臂 JLPT 6
手臂
手动 JLPT 7
手动
手势 JLPT 6
gesture
手头 JLPT 7
手头
手帕 JLPT 7
手帕
手术 JLPT 5
(surgical) operation
手枪 JLPT 7
手枪
手续 JLPT 5
procedure
手艺 JLPT 6
craftmanship
出手 JLPT 7
出手
助手 JLPT 6
assistant; helper
招手 JLPT 6
招手
伸手 JLPT 7
伸手
心灵手巧 JLPT 7
心灵手巧
新手 JLPT 7
新手
人手 JLPT 7
人手
随手 JLPT 6
conveniently
接手 JLPT 7
接手
洗手间 JLPT 3
toilet
措手不及 JLPT 7
措手不及
束手无策 JLPT 7
束手无策
袖手旁观 JLPT 7
袖手旁观
打下手 JLPT 7
打下手
第一手 JLPT 7
第一手
着手 JLPT 6
to put one's hand to it
得手 JLPT 7
得手
得心应手 JLPT 7
得心应手
二手 JLPT 5
二手
入手 JLPT 7
入手
把手 JLPT 6
to shake hands
不择手段 JLPT 6
by fair means or foul
分手 JLPT 6
to part company
放手 JLPT 6
to let go one's hold
拿手 JLPT 6
expert in
插手 JLPT 7
插手
棘手 JLPT 7
棘手
两手 JLPT 7
两手
亲手 JLPT 7
亲手
动手 JLPT 6
to set about (a task)
对手 JLPT 5
opponent
帮手 JLPT 7
帮手
杀手 JLPT 7
杀手
爱不释手 JLPT 6
(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to
联手 JLPT 7
联手
选手 JLPT 6
athlete
顺手 JLPT 7
顺手

Basic Meaning

The word "" primarily means "hand," referring to the body part at the end of the arm. It is used literally to talk about physical hands, injuries, or actions involving hands.

Extended Uses

Beyond the literal meaning, "" often appears in expressions related to skill or ability, such as "手艺" (skill, craftsmanship). It can also be used in commands or requests involving hand movements, like "" (raise hand).

Common Collocations

  • 手艺 (skill, craftsmanship): emphasizes manual skill or talent.
  • (raise hand): common in classroom or meeting contexts.
  • 受伤 (injured hand): describes physical condition.

Usage Notes

When using "," it is important to distinguish between the physical hand and metaphorical uses related to skill or action. For example, "" implies having skill, not just a hand. Also, "" can be combined with verbs to form compound words describing hand-related actions.

Avoid confusing "" with similar body parts like "" (foot) or abstract terms like "手段" (means, method), which uses "" but has a more figurative meaning.

Example Sentences

His hand is injured and he can't write.

Please raise your hand.

He is a very skillful carpenter.