doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ape hand (deformity); simian hand
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
cotton gloves; working gloves
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
traditional Japanese handball (game)
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
one who furnishes the money
four-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. the Yamate area in Kōbe)
handwritten letter; mail; correspondence
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
move; (skilled) shogi player
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
that kind; competition; match
narrator; storyteller; reciter
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
handrail; railing; banister
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
slapping the opponent with the open hand
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
footpath between rice fields
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
kanji "hand" radical at left (radical 64)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
helper; assistant; help; assistance
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
present (brought by a visitor); gift
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
wound (suffered in a fight)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
lines of the palm (in palm reading); appearance of the palm of the hand
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
"dancing" with hands and arms from a seated position; dancing empty-handed
both hands; both arms; ten
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
manner of using one's hands
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
being too late; losing one's final chance
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
one's way (ahead); one's path
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
handcuffs; manacles; confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
new method; new way; new type
new method; new way; new type
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
trouble; bother; number of liberties
trouble; bother; number of liberties
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
helping hand; help; support; aid
in person; personally; (do) oneself
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
untouched; unused; intact
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
passenger; rider; good rider
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
offense; offence; method of attack
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
maker; builder; creator; farmer
sales clerk (in a merchant house, ranking between the head clerk and an apprentice); shopman; shop assistant
finger; hands and fingers; hands
hand luggage; hand baggage
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; grip
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
personal delivery; handing over in person
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
(a place) out of one's reach
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
(a place) within one's reach
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
Dirty Hands (1948 play by Jean-Paul Sartre)
gesture; sign; hand signal
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
pushing by hand; hand gilding
oversight; omission; mistake
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
after tax income; net income
repetition of position; repetition draw
finger marks; dirt from the hands
knob; handle; catch; patron
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
hand-drawn; drawn by hand; hand-painted; painted by hand
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
connections; contacts; influence
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; tesuji; skillful, precise move which is the best or most efficient in a local position
using one's arm as a pillow; resting one's head on one's arm
water for washing or moistening one's hands
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
sealed move; next move written down and kept sealed in an envelope until the game is resumed the following day; forbidden maneuver (in sumo, martial arts, etc.); forbidden technique
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler; lifting hand (judo)
rowing; paddling (by hand)
box for holding papers or stationery
severing of connections or relations
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
water used for firefighting; water used to put out fires; channel supplying firefighting water; drinking-water source (of a castle or fort); enclosure securing a castle's water supply
the wrong hands; hands of evil
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
performer or player (of an instrument)
(arch.) seal; (arch.) stamp; depressing the string of a zither with one's left hand; (in archery) left hand; obstinacy; stubbornness
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
drinking money; tip; gratuity
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
shorthanded; understaffed
rope holding up a flag or curtain; lead rope (for a horse); rope used to bind a criminal; rope used to control the angle of a sail (on a traditional Japanese boat)
small brazier; hand-warmer
rolling by hand (e.g. sushi roll, cigarette); winding by hand (e.g. watch); hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped); windup watch; mechanical watch
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
wear from frequent handling
short gaff; hand gaff; hook on a wooden handle
accordion; melodeon; concertina
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
manual piecework done at home
practice; practising; exercise; training
kakoi-te (comp. karuta); covering take; style of taking cards, mostly used for cards with long kimariji
coupler; coupling; joint; successor; heir
hand paper-making; handmade paper
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move; appropriate move; expert
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
silent clap (done during a funeral or during certain rites at the Ise Grand Shrine)
growing old enough to not need constant looking after by one's parents; finishing a job
longish; moderately long; long side (of timber, etc.); (arch.) long road
place near the beach; place near the shore
holding food over one's hand
at hand; personal effects or belongings
pasting (on) by hand; attaching (sticker, etc.) by hand; gambling without money (on the understanding that losses shall be covered later)
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
hand-colored; hand-coloured; hand-tinted
checkmate move; mating move; means of defeating (a foe, contestant, etc.); finisher; packer; baggage handler
forming by hand; handwork
reworking; returning; sending back; refactoring
printing by hand; hand-printing
(being so overjoyed that) one cannot help but dance; unable to contain one's excitement; jumping for joy; (arch.) being in such a panic that one doesn't know what to do; (arch.) being completely flustered
eloquence; cleverness in speaking
helping oneself to (food or other objects); arranging things to suit oneself
forming by hand (instead of using a potter's wheel, etc.); handwork
shadow cast by a person's hand
rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury
collection of handwriting (usu. old); model; example
last play (go, othello); last move
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
family temple; (arch.) handing down through successive generations; (arch.) passing down; (arch.) something handed down through successive generations; (arch.) heirloom
long interlude (in folk songs or koto music); wiles (e.g. used by a prostitute to lure customers); finesse; trick
both eloquent and skilled
hand feeding (to a machine)
empathetic person; person who can relate to others
talented wrestler; good at manipulating (others); crafty person
person missing at least one hand
person missing at least one hand
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
luggage rack; overhead compartment
furled bracken fronds; design motif resembling furled bracken fronds
kakomi-te (comp. karuta); covering take; style of taking cards, mostly used for cards with long kimariji
hand signals; flag signals
doing nothing; folding one's arms
to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp; (lit.) to come home empty-handed despite having entered treasure mountain
manual process; manual operation; manual procedure
bidder (e.g. in an auction)
playing with something with one's fingers; searching with one's fingers (e.g. in the dark)
otebo bean (var. of Phaseolus vulgaris)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
processing by hand; manufacturing by hand
practiced; skilled; experienced; accomplished
hand signal (to direct vehicular traffic); arm signal; flag signal
keep your jealousy in check, lest you invite misfortune; (lit.) even if you burn yakimochi, don't burn your hands as well
guardian; custodian; preserver; (arch.) watch; (arch.) guard; (arch.) lookout
carrier; bringer; conveyor; bearer
harai-te (comp. karuta); sweeping take; one of the fundamental styles of taking cards
osae-te (comp. karuta); one of the fundamental styles of taking cards
kneading (by hand); making by hand
kneading (by hand); making by hand
holding hands; joining hands
employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress