Kanji 慣 accustomed, get used to, become experienced 馴 get used to, experienced, tamed Related words 練れん 習しゅう 練習 is general practice or training, while 手慣らし specifically implies a light, preparatory exercise to get accustomed or warmed up.
ウォーミングアップ ウォーミングアップ is a physical warm-up, often for sports. 手慣らし can be used for mental or skill-based preparation as well.
Written forms 手て 慣な らし
Standard kanji spelling using 慣 (accustomed).
手て 馴な らし Usage 100%
Variant using 馴 (tame); less common but still seen.
手慣てなら し
Abbreviated okurigana; rare in modern writing.
手馴てなら し
Abbreviated okurigana with 馴 ; rare in modern writing.
Etymology Compound of 手 (hand) and 慣らし (noun form of 慣らす , 'to accustom'). Literally 'hand-accustoming', referring to getting one's hands used to a task.
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