徒と手しゅ

noun

empty-handed; bare hands

Refers to having nothing in one's hands, or fighting without weapons. Often used in set phrases like 徒手空拳.

• 彼かれは徒と手しゅで強ごう盗とうに立たち向むかった。

  He confronted the robber bare-handed.

• 徒と手しゅ空くう拳けんで新あたらしい事じ業ぎょうを始はじめた。

  He started a new business with nothing but his bare hands.

noun

penniless; without resources

Metaphorical extension: having no money or assets. Often used in the compound 徒手空拳 to emphasize starting from nothing.

See also: 徒手空拳

• 彼かれは徒と手しゅで上じょう京きょうし、成せい功こうを収おさめた。

  He came to Tokyo penniless and achieved success.