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Kanji Grade 1 - 手

Kanji character Grade 1 手. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 1 - 手
 
About
hand
Kun: て、 て-、 -て、 た-
On: シュ、 ズ
4 strokes
Radical: hand 手 (扌龵)
Parts: 手
 
Onyomi
手術 【シュジュツ】 surgery, operation, procedure
手記 【シュキ】 note, memorandum
二塁手 【ニルイシュ】 second baseman
名手 【メイシュ】 master, expert, expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
交際上手 【コウサイジョウズ】 good at socializing, sociability, being a good mixer
処世上手 【ショセイジョウズ】 knowing how to get on in the world, knowing the secret of success in life
 
Kunyomi
手 【て】 hand, arm, forepaw, foreleg, handle, hand, worker, help, trouble, care, effort, means, way, trick, move, technique, workmanship, hand, handwriting, kind, type, sort, one's hands, one's possession, ability to cope, hand (of cards), direction, move (in go, shogi, etc.)
手足 【てあし】 hands and feet, limbs
逆手 【ぎゃくて】 underhand grip, backhand grip (e.g. in tennis), unexpected twist, turning the tables (on an opponent)
担い手 【にないて】 bearer, carrier, person bearing responsibility, person in charge, supporter