noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a type, method, or manner previously mentioned or understood from context. Often used in phrases like その手の話 (that kind of story) or その手のやり方 (that way of doing things).
He likes that kind of story.
that move; that trick; that game
Used for a specific tactic, ploy, or scheme, often in competitive or strategic contexts. Common in phrases like その手は食わない (I won't fall for that trick) or その手で来たか (So that's your move).
I'm not falling for that trick.
That way of doing things won't work.
相手がその手で来るとは思わなかった。
I didn't expect the opponent to come with that move.
Standard kanji-kana spelling.
Archaic kanji form using 其 for そ; rarely used in modern writing.
Compound of その (that) and 手 (hand, method). The 'hand' component extends metaphorically to 'method' or 'trick', a common semantic shift in Japanese.