て
Meanings
Noun
1. hand; arm
occ. pronounced た when a prefix
2. forepaw; foreleg
3. handle
4. hand; worker; help
5. trouble; care; effort
6. means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
7. hand; handwriting
8. kind; type; sort
9. one's hands; one's possession
10. ability to cope
11. hand (of cards)
12. direction
Counter
Noun
Suffix
13. move (in go, shogi, etc.)
Alt. forms
Pitch accent
て
Used in vocabulary (511 in total)
palm (of the hand)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
Examples (144 in total)
Open your hand.
Show me your hand.
My hands are wet.
Put your hands down!
I have done everything I could do.
Let's hold hands.
My hand is itchy.
My hands are sticky.
"Does your hand hurt?" "It hurts a little."
What do you have in your hand?
Don't let go of my hand.
You have beautiful hands.
Wash your hands right now.
My hands are tied.
Your hands are filthy.
Go wash your hands.
He warmed his hands.
Did you sew this by hand?
Are your hands clean?
Put your hands on your hips.
I washed my hands with soap.
Tom's hands were covered in mud.
We stopped taking pictures.
I burned my hand with an iron.
She has long arms and legs.
I have a book in my hand.
What does he have in his hand?
I felt my hands tremble.
Can you sit on the floor without using your hands?
Why are you holding my hands?
Why are your hands so cold?
He grabbed her hand.
He can write with either hand.
Show me what's in your hand.
She had a little box in her hand.
Your hands are like ice.
He caught hold of my hand.
Put your hands behind your head.
You should wash your hands before you eat.
He put his hands in his pockets.
My hand gets tired with the heavy phone.
I washed my hands as usual.
Let go of my pants.
Wipe your hands with this towel.
The fortress was in the enemy's hands.
The baby held out his tiny hand.
He was holding a pen in his hand.
He withdrew his hand from the table.
He took a pencil in his hand.
I can remember the warmth of his hands.
He wiped his hands on a handkerchief.
The dog bit my hand.
The cat scratched my hand.
Tom has hairy hands.
Her hands are raw from the cold.
It was cold outside, and my hands got numb.
The manuscript had been written out by hand.
Please don't touch the exhibits.
It's difficult to catch a wild rabbit by hand.
He rested his hand on my shoulder.
Father laid his hand on my shoulder.
Keep your hands clean.
This car is too expensive for me to buy.
We can do nothing about it.
Your hands need to be washed.
I can remember the warmth of her hands.
The boy has a watch in his hand.
My brother is holding a camera in his hand.
He stared at her hand for a moment.
He hurt his hand when he fell.
There's no other way than this now.
His hands had turned blue because of the cold.
Do you wash your hands before meals?
Wash your hands before each meal.
He stood up with his hands trembling in a rage.
Some people eat sushi with their hands.
These houses were burnt down to the ground by the enemy.
He is busy typing the reports.
The girl had a telescope in her hand.
Tom told me to wash my hands.
He burnt his hand on the hot stove.
She held on to my hand tightly.
I got a blister on my hand from practicing tennis.
The puppy tried to bite my hand.
I have a dictionary in my hand.
He held out his hand for more.
Tom's hands are bigger than mine.
You must clean your hands before meals.
I got a rash on my hands from dishwasher detergent.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
Don't touch me with your soapy hands.
Tom rubbed his hands in front of the heater.
They abandoned the fort to the Indians.
She covered the mouthpiece of the phone with her hand.
He put a hand gently on her shoulder.
He weighed the stone in his hand.
Those pictures were painted by him.
He held out his hand to welcome us.
That child wouldn't let go of his mother's hand.
She had a little round object in her hand.
I couldn't shake off his hand.
She got a slight burn on her hand while cooking.
I will never forget their warm hands.
We're lovers so we hold hands at least, right?
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
He lost hold of the rope and fell into the river.
You should swear on the Bible.
Her hands felt as cold as marble.
Wash your hands before you handle the food.
He wrenched the letter from my hand.
The robber seized the bag from his hand.
The little girl has a doll in her hands.
The village people had to pump water from the well by hand.
This encyclopedia is beyond the reach of an ordinary student.
Where is the ladies' room? I want to wash my hands.
The weather is so cold that I can't feel my hands.
Don't let this codebook fall into enemy hands.
You are holding my hand in that picture.
The child stretched out his hand to his mother.
She stepped forward to shake his hand.
When you use the bathroom, be sure to flush and wash your hands.
He caught my hand and pulled me to the second floor.
The plate slipped from her hand and crashed to the floor.
I went out for a walk with a book in my hand after that.
He was standing by the gate with his hand in his pocket.
These gloves kept her hands warm.
Lucy approached the young man and put her hand on his head.
Gross! Don't touch me, your hand grease will stick to me!
Always keep this dictionary handy.
Mary's hands are always as cold as ice.
Don't let go of my hand, or you'll get lost.
My wrist and forearm hurt, I think I might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.
After the battle they delivered the town to the enemy.
My father gestured with his hand for me to leave the room.
It seems as if everything he touches turns to gold.
His hand was trembling as he picked up his pen to sign.
The mother extended her hand to her baby, smiling brightly.
The little boy held his mother's hand firmly when crossing the street.
Until quite recently, most of the things we needed were made by hand.
The brave knight steps forward and kisses the lady on the hand.
Then the pen fell from my hand and I just listened.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
In the U.S., as many as 216 million firearms are said to be in private hands.
Don't touch the exhibits.