Meanings
Noun
1. 人体の一部分で、四肢のうち、頭に近い対の部分、肩から先の部分。狭義には手首より末端の掌・指などを指し、腕と区別する。
2. 器具などの部分で、持つところ。取っ手、持ち手。
3. ある行動をする主体となるもの。特に、その行動について言われるまま作業の主体となるもの。人手。担い手。労働力。
4. 勝負事などで相手に対する攻撃又はその方法、又は、単に方法・手段。
5. 筆跡
6. 作者による製作
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companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
① 左右両方の手。
to obtain; to procure
① 右側の手。② 右側、右の方面。
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
① 左側の手。② 左側、左の方面。
① 片方の手。隻手。② 相対するものの一方。片側。③ 一組の片方。一方だけあるもの。④ 五がつく数。⑤ 二つ以上のことを同時に行うこと。片手間。⑥ 手が一本しかないこと。その人。
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
① そのような手段。
to wave one's hand
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
palm (of one's hand)
① 手と足。
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
① 手と腕が接するところの関節。
① 自分に近い側。:こちら。② 目的の場所よりも少し前。:寸前。③ 一人称の一つ。茶の湯他、一般にも用いる、ややへりくだった表現。:自分、わたくし。④ 二人称の一つ。目下の人に対して使う高圧的な表現。:てめえ(転訛)、おまえ、貴様。⑤ 腕前、技量。特に茶の湯におけるもの。茶をたてる意味のときは「点前」と書くことが多い。:手並み、建て前。⑥ 対外的、社会的な体裁を取り繕わなければらない状況。
① 手の届く範囲。② 器具などの手で握る部分。③ 手の動き。④ 生計をたてるのに必要な資金。家計。
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to hand over; to surrender
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take someone's hand
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
① ある仕事をする為にかかる時間や労力。
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to lend a hand; to help
palm (of one's hand)
to join hands (with)
manner of using one's hands
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
① 機械などで自動的に作ったり既製品を用いたりせず、手作業で作ること。
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
① 小型の帳面。スケジュールやメモを書き留めるノート。
being too late; losing one's final chance
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
back of the hand
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
① 叩いたり触れたりしたときに手に受ける感覚。② 行動を起こしたときに、それに対する反応。
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
① 作業の順序。② 指し手の順序。またその局面において自然な指し手。
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
① 物事を処理するやり方。またその腕前や力量。
① ある物事を予測して用意しておくこと。② 病気やけがの処置を施すこと。③ 基本の賃金のほかに福利厚生的な趣旨で支払われる金銭。
① 手先を上下に振ってこちらへ来るように合図すること。
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
① ある者の支配下にいる者。
① ある者の支配下にいる者。
handrail; railing; banister
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
one's way; one's path
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to join hands (with)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to cut corners; to be shoddy
handcuffs; manacles
to put one's hand on; to touch
① 年が若く働き盛りの人。② 組織などの中で年の若い方の人。
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
short; brief
① 手を丁寧に言う語。② 相手を敬ってその手を言う語。③ 犬などが前足を人の手のひらにのせる芸。
① 川沿いに造られた堤防。② 城の周りの土塀。③ 歯が抜けた後の歯茎。④ まぐろやかつおなどの背中側の肉。⑤ 陰阜。
game; contest; bout
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
① 見えない所にある物を手先の感触で探ること。② はっきりした見当が無いまま模索しながら物事を進めること。
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
① まだ戦っていない兵。② 新たに仲間になった人。③ 新しいやり方。
① まだ戦っていない兵。② 新たに仲間になった人。③ 新しいやり方。
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
two groups; two bands
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
means; method
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
① 機械などで自動的に作ったり既製品を買ったりするわけではなく、自分の手で作ること。
① 取っ手。
① 何も持っていないこと。手ぶら。② 沖縄で発祥した拳足による打撃技を特徴とする武道、格闘技。空手道。
present (brought by a visitor); gift
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
empty-handed
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
① 相手に先駆けてことを行うこと、又は、その人。② 機先を制して攻撃の地位に立ち、相手を屈せしめること。③ 将棋やチェスなどで、最初に手番を行なう競技者。
① 初心者が絵や字をかく際に参考にする絵や字。② 物事を行う際の模範となる人やもの。
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
① 人の手を引き連れて行くこと。また、その人。② 案内すること。また、その人。③ 物事の手解きをすること。また、その書物。
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
violent; rough
① 直接指揮する軍勢。
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
with one's own hands
① 下の方向。② 舞台の、客席側から見て左側。
one's subordinate
① 叩いたり触れたりしたときに手に受ける感覚。② 行動を起こしたときに、それに対する反応。
① 手の形を写した跡。手のひらに墨などを塗って紙に押しつけたものや粘土やセメントなどに手のひらを押しつけて跡をつけたもの。② 一定の権利を証明する書面。③ 一定の金額を、一定の時期に一定の場所で支払うことを記載した有価証券。
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
① 手で投げる小型の爆弾。
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
① 手の届く範囲。② 器具などの手で握る部分。③ 手の動き。④ 生計をたてるのに必要な資金。家計。
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
hand-mirror
that kind; competition; match
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
mistake; blunder; slipup
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
(hand) towel
to be free; to be available
to be free; to be available
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to dirty one's hands
helping hand; help; support; aid
to obtain; to procure
to try all possible means
① 扱い方やもてなしが丁寧で親切。やさしい。
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
forearm
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
① 手を洗うこと。② 便所。③ 洗濯機を使わずに、手で汚れを落とすこと。
① 荷物を担ぐ人。② ある仕事を中心となって引き受ける人。
means; method
① 痛手が大きい。容赦ない。てきびしい。
① 木工で使われる大工道具で直角に曲がった大きな平鑿に木製の柄をつけた鍬の形をした斧で木材を荒削りして平らにする。ちょうな。
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
manner of using one's hands
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
① 手の届く範囲。② 器具などの手で握る部分。③ 手の動き。④ 生計をたてるのに必要な資金。家計。
sales clerk
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
① 学問・技芸などの初歩を教えること。
wound suffered in a fight
passenger; rider; good rider
① 相手に先駆けられ、防戦に回ること。② 将棋やチェスなどで、先手を受けて手番を行なう競技者。
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to cause a person trouble
handcuffs
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
① 手の指。
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
hand luggage; hand baggage
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
① 人の両手のうち、より自在に扱える方の手。
violent; rough
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to tame; to win over
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
① 会話や音楽を聞く立場の人。「聴衆」と異なり、一人である場合を含む。
to cut off (a relationship)
offense; offence; method of attack
① 将棋で、相手が放置すれば、次の手で相手の玉を取れるような手。② あと少しで達成できる状態。
severe; harsh
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
each (carrying)
① 白くて太い木綿糸で編んだ作業用手袋。② 兵士が使う手袋。
personal delivery
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
① 手を丁寧に言う語。② 相手を敬ってその手を言う語。③ 犬などが前足を人の手のひらにのせる芸。
① 手のひらに乗ること。特に人になれた小動物が人の手に乗るようになっていること。
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
pail; bucket
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
severe; harsh
oversight; omission
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
narrator; storyteller; reciter
palm reading
handrail; railing; banister
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
untouched; unused; intact
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
handbag; purse
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
portable candlestick
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
that kind; competition; match
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
① 両手。
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
① 見えない所にある物を手先の感触で探ること。② はっきりした見当が無いまま模索しながら物事を進めること。
palm sweat
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
slapping the opponent with the open hand
① 囲碁・将棋などで、禁じられていて、行えば反則負けとなる手。② 相撲で、禁じられていて、行えば反則負けとなる行為。③ 使ってはならない手段。
lax; lenient; slow
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
spear hand
① 柄が短めの槍。
① に記載される、筝及び三絃の曲名。② 三味線の曲で歌と歌との間に奏でられる曲。間奏。(手はメロディーのこと。)③ 曲の調子に合わせて挟む、拍手や掛け声。はやしことば。④ 転じて、会話や物事の中で間のつなぎとなる発言や動作。
dirty hands; grimy hands
dirty hands; grimy hands
plan; arrangements
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
(a place) within one's reach
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
handling; manipulation
oversight; omission; mistake
seller; vendor
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
receiver; recipient
① 女の子の間で行われる綿を芯に色糸で巻いた鞠を手でつく遊び。② 1. で使用する鞠。③ てまりばなの略称。
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
① 将棋で、先手と後手が同じ手を繰り返し、同じ局面が何度も現れること。一定の基準で指し直しとなる。
① 他人の仕事を自分もして助ける。② ある原因の上にそれも加わり影響を与える。
after tax income; net income
① 何かを始める最初の段階。
Iwate (prefecture)
claimant; caretaker
pushing by hand; hand gilding
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
① 受け取る人。② かるたなどで取る側の人。③ 相撲、柔道をとる人。それらが上手な人。④ 素手で罪人をとらえる武術。⑤ 手で持てるように家具や機械類に取り付けた柄。とって。
finger marks; dirt from the hands
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
① 機械などで自動的に作ったり既製品を用いたりせず、手作業で作ること。
① ある役目になろうとする人。
① 手で物事の様子を真似ること。
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
① 手で物事の様子を真似ること。
water for washing or moistening one's hands
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
① 手先を上下に振ってこちらへ来るように合図すること。
① 手で触った感じ。② 物事から受ける印象。
① 話をする側の人。② 話がうまい人。
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
① 物事を処理するやり方。またその腕前や力量。
using one's arm for a pillow
hand-tailored; hand-sewn
① 持っていた物を放す。② 持っている物を他人に渡す。③ 子供などを手元から放す。④ 物事を途中でやめる。⑤ できることなら手元に置きたいものを、金銭を得るために売る。
being too late; losing one's final chance
skill; dexterity; master hand
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
present (brought by a visitor); gift
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
① 日本古来の泳法で水をかいた手を水から抜き前に返しながらかえる足またはあおり足で泳ぐ泳法の総称。② 相撲の節の翌日に前日の勝負で優れていた者を選んで取組を行うこと。ぬきで。
a sealed move
① 手伝うこと。また、その人。② こどもが親の家事などを補佐すること。
receiver; recipient
attacking army
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
① 誘い掛ける人。② 舞の手で、手を自分の手前側に引き寄せる手振りのこと。
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
severing of connections or relations
backscratcher
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
two groups; two bands
borrower; debtor; tenant
① 両手。
nimble; quick; agile
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
① 手と腕が接するところの関節。
chicken wing
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
knob; handle; catch; patron
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
① 防寒・保護・作業などのために手に嵌める袋状のもの。
box for holding papers or stationery
table salt; small plate
① 会話や音楽を聞く立場の人。「聴衆」と異なり、一人である場合を含む。
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
deposit; earnest money
to be manageable; to be able to handle
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
① 手。
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence
throwing with the hand
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to cause a person trouble
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
rape; violation
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
rough hands; red hands
to resort to other means
to be free; to be available
① 女の子の間で行われる綿を芯に色糸で巻いた鞠を手でつく遊び。② 1. で使用する鞠。③ てまりばなの略称。
handling; manipulation
connections; contacts; influence
handbasket
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
the wrong hands; hands of evil
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler; lifting hand (judo)
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
① に記載される、筝及び三絃の曲名。② 三味線の曲で歌と歌との間に奏でられる曲。間奏。(手はメロディーのこと。)③ 曲の調子に合わせて挟む、拍手や掛け声。はやしことば。④ 転じて、会話や物事の中で間のつなぎとなる発言や動作。
being too late; losing one's final chance
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
lax; lenient; slow
① 鉄棒などを握る際、手の甲を手前に向けて握る握り方。
handcuffs
to break off with (e.g. one's lover); to be sharp enough to cut one's skin (of a new banknote, etc.)
being dealt a bad hand (in mahjong, card games, etc.); poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
performer or player (of an instrument)
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
① 両手を後ろに回し、首に縄をかけ、二の腕から手首まできつく縛り上げること。
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
(a place) within one's reach
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
talented wrestler; good at manipulating (others); crafty person
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
(arch.) seal; (arch.) stamp; depressing the string of a zither with one's left hand; (in archery) left hand; obstinacy; stubbornness
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
way to do (something)
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
front lines; vanguard
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
shorthanded; understaffed
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
tiles in a player's hand
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
① 手で投げる小型の爆弾。
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
① 機械などで自動的に作ったり既製品を用いたりせず、手作業で作ること。
① 女の子の間で行われる綿を芯に色糸で巻いた鞠を手でつく遊び。② 1. で使用する鞠。③ てまりばなの略称。
rolling by hand (e.g. sushi roll, cigarette); winding by hand (e.g. watch); hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped); windup watch; mechanical watch
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
① アコーディオン。
camera shake
doing nothing; folding one's arms
to have a trade; to have a vocation
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
① 受け取る人。② かるたなどで取る側の人。③ 相撲、柔道をとる人。それらが上手な人。④ 素手で罪人をとらえる武術。⑤ 手で持てるように家具や機械類に取り付けた柄。とって。
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
narrow; small; cramped
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
① 一家の生計を支えている者。
manual piecework done at home
wet hands
"dancing" with hands and arms from a seated position; dancing empty-handed
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
① 両手。
small brazier; hand-warmer
short gaff; hand gaff; hook on a wooden handle
① に記載される、筝及び三絃の曲名。② 三味線の曲で歌と歌との間に奏でられる曲。間奏。(手はメロディーのこと。)③ 曲の調子に合わせて挟む、拍手や掛け声。はやしことば。④ 転じて、会話や物事の中で間のつなぎとなる発言や動作。
slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
① そのような手段。
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
finger marks; dirt from the hands
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
skill; mastery
home-baked; homemade
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
one who furnishes the money
palm (of one's hand)
to tame; to win over
camera shake
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
nimble; agile; quick; smart
someone who is going
someone who is going
① に記載される、筝及び三絃の曲名。② 三味線の曲で歌と歌との間に奏でられる曲。間奏。(手はメロディーのこと。)③ 曲の調子に合わせて挟む、拍手や掛け声。はやしことば。④ 転じて、会話や物事の中で間のつなぎとなる発言や動作。
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
diversion; pastime
hand-pulling (noodles)
pressing; urging
practice; practising; exercise; training
heavy drinker
to be free; to be available
a coupler; a splice; a successor; an heir
hand touch down
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
right-angled bend
① 両手。
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
eloquence; cleverness in speaking
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
hand; hands
① 荷物を担ぐ人。② ある仕事を中心となって引き受ける人。
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
place by the sea
hand job
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
diligent; industrious; skillful; dextrous
cutter; certificate
place near the beach; place near the shore
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
longish; moderately long; long side (of timber, etc.); (arch.) long road
pasting (on) by hand; attaching (sticker, etc.) by hand; gambling without money (on the understanding that losses shall be covered later)
to be able; to be competent
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
at hand; personal effects or belongings
rubber gloves
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler
handbasket
wet hands
handmade paper
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
reworking; returning; sending back; refactoring
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
claimant; caretaker
hand throwing technique (judo)
rowing; paddling (by hand)
helping oneself to (food or other objects); arranging things to suit oneself
promissory note
to make oneself available
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
① 漢字の部首「⼿」が偏である場合の呼称。
forming by hand (instead of using a potter's wheel, etc.); handwork
invisible hand
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
① 木工で使われる大工道具で直角に曲がった大きな平鑿に木製の柄をつけた鍬の形をした斧で木材を荒削りして平らにする。ちょうな。
① ある役目になろうとする人。
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
collection of handwriting (usu. old); model; example
shadow cast by a person's hand
type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)
rolling by hand (e.g. sushi roll, cigarette); winding by hand (e.g. watch); hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped); windup watch; mechanical watch
to have a trade; to have a vocation
① 市場取引において、特定の株式や商品、為替の建玉に対して、反対の取引を行い相殺し、建玉を消滅させる。
long interlude (in folk songs or koto music); wiles (e.g. used by a prostitute to lure customers); finesse; trick
last play (go, othello); last move
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
(hand) knitting
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
ape hand (deformity); simian hand
handbra (using one's hands to cover one's breasts)
helper; assistant
man of ability
waiting move
person missing at least one hand
① 手と腕が接するところの関節。
oversight; omission
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
strong; resolute; firm; strict
① ある役目になろうとする人。
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
handbasket
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
practice; practising; exercise; training
four-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
hand job
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
to have become worn; to be used to the ways of the world
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
to make oneself available
person missing at least one hand
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
out of one's reach; beyond one's grasp
playing with something with one's fingers; searching with one's fingers (e.g. in the dark)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
falling techniques
resident; tenant
hand-blown (e.g. glass)
otebo bean (var. of Phaseolus vulgaris)
holding food over one's hand
bidder (e.g. in an auction)
net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)
twisting techniques
manual process; manual operation; manual procedure
hand signals; flag signals
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
processing by hand; manufacturing by hand
to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp; (lit.) to come home empty-handed despite having entered treasure mountain
diligent; industrious; skillful; dextrous
white-handed gibbon; lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress
gentle; mild; lenient
Examples (148 in total)
Open your hand.
Show me your hand.
Spread your hands!