手てをやる

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru)

put one's hand on; touch

Often implies reaching out or placing a hand somewhere, sometimes with a nuance of care or intention. Related to 遣る (やる) sense 3.

Kanji

手hand

Similar words

遣やる
遣る is a broad verb meaning 'to do' or 'to send'; 手をやる is a specific expression using やる in the sense of 'to move one's hand to a place'.

Etymology

Phrase composed of 手 (hand) + を (object marker) + やる (to send, to do). The verb やる here carries the meaning of moving or directing something, so the expression literally means 'to send one's hand'.