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
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
handrail; railing; banister
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
offense; offence; method of attack
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
traditional Japanese handball game
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
that kind; competition; match
both hands; both arms; ten
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
connections; contacts; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
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)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
present (brought by a visitor); gift
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
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 hand over; to surrender
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
manner of using one's hands
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
skill; dexterity; master hand
small brazier; hand-warmer
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
after tax income; net income
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
four-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to have become worn; to be used to the ways of the world
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
using one's arm for a pillow
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
short gaff; hand gaff; hook on a wooden handle
at hand; personal effects or belongings
being too late; losing one's final chance
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
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
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to put one's hand on; to touch
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to cut off (a relationship)
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
box for holding papers or stationery
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
collection of handwriting (usu. old); model; example
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
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
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)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
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)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
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 join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
strong; resolute; firm; strict
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
"dancing" with hands and arms from a seated position; dancing empty-handed
helping oneself to (food or other objects); arranging things to suit oneself
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
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 place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to cut corners; to be shoddy
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
new method; new way; new type
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
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
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to be free; to be available
to be free; to be available
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
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
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
helping hand; help; support; aid
to try all possible means
in person; personally; (do) oneself
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
wound suffered in a fight
to be manageable; to be able to handle
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
passenger; rider; good rider
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to cause a person trouble
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
untouched; unused; intact
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
finger; hands and fingers; hands
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
hand luggage; hand baggage
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
cotton gloves; working gloves
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
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
narrator; storyteller; reciter
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
gesture; sign; hand signal
slapping the opponent with the open hand
(a place) within one's reach
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
oversight; omission; mistake
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
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
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
water for washing or moistening one's hands
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
finger marks; dirt from the hands
pushing by hand; hand gilding
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
knob; handle; catch; patron
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler; lifting hand (judo)
severing of connections or relations
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
to cause a person trouble
rowing; paddling (by hand)
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
the wrong hands; hands of evil
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
(arch.) seal; (arch.) stamp; depressing the string of a zither with one's left hand; (in archery) left hand; obstinacy; stubbornness
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
to break off with (e.g. one's lover); to be sharp enough to cut one's skin (of a new banknote, etc.)
performer or player (of an instrument)
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
ape hand (deformity); simian hand
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
shorthanded; understaffed
rolling by hand (e.g. sushi roll, cigarette); winding by hand (e.g. watch); hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped); windup watch; mechanical watch
accordion; melodeon; concertina
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
to have a trade; to have a vocation
slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
doing nothing; folding one's arms
manual piecework done at home
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
being dealt a bad hand (in mahjong, card games, etc.); poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
nimble; agile; quick; smart
a coupler; a splice; a successor; an heir
practice; practising; exercise; training
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
place near the beach; place near the shore
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
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
kanji "hand" radical at left (radical 64)
reworking; returning; sending back; refactoring
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
to make oneself available
eloquence; cleverness in speaking
forming by hand (instead of using a potter's wheel, etc.); handwork
shadow cast by a person's hand
type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)
last play (go, othello); last move
long interlude (in folk songs or koto music); wiles (e.g. used by a prostitute to lure customers); finesse; trick
both eloquent and skilled
person missing at least one hand
person missing at least one hand
out of one's reach; beyond one's grasp
handbra (using one's hands to cover one's breasts)
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
hand signals; flag signals
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)
holding food over one's hand
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
processing by hand; manufacturing by hand
talented wrestler; good at manipulating (others); crafty person
employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress