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).
彼はその手の話が好きだ。
He likes that kind of story.
その手のやり方ではうまくいかない。
That way of doing things won't work.
noun
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).
その手は食わないよ。
I'm not falling for that trick.
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.
Means 'this kind of' or 'this move', referring to something closer to the speaker.
Means 'that kind of' or 'that move' for something distant from both speaker and listener.
Compound of その (that) and 手 (hand, method). The 'hand' component extends metaphorically to 'method' or 'trick', a common semantic shift in Japanese.