Please wash your hands.
He raised his hand and asked a question.
forepaw; foreleg
Colloquial use for an animal's front paw or leg.
See also: お手 (おて)
The dog is licking its paw.
The handle or grip of a tool, utensil, or container.
The pot handle is getting hot.
A person's labor, assistance, or a worker. Often used in compounds like 人手 (hitode, 'manpower') or 手伝い (tetsudai, 'help').
We're busy and short-handed.
I'll ask for help with the move.
The effort, care, or trouble involved in doing something. Common in phrases like 手がかかる (to require effort/care).
This job takes a lot of effort.
The child no longer needs so much care.
A method, technique, or trick for doing something. Often used in set phrases like 手を尽くす (to try every means) or いい手 (a good move/technique).
I wonder if there's a good way to do this.
He knows the tricks of negotiation.
A person's handwriting or the style of their written characters.
His handwriting is hard to read.
Used in patterns like この手の (this kind of) or そういう手の (that sort of).
I often hear this kind of story.
one's hands; one's possession
Indicates possession or control. Most common in the phrase 手に入る (to obtain, to come into one's hands).
See also: 手に入る
I finally got my hands on a ticket.
ability to cope
Used in the phrase 手に余る (to be beyond one's ability, to be too much to handle).
See also: 手に余る
This problem is beyond my ability to handle.
Used in the compound 山の手 (yamanote, 'hilly section of a city', literally 'mountain's hand/direction'). Rare standalone use.
See also: 山の手
The 手 in 山の手 indicates direction.
noun, noun, used as a suffix, counter
A move in board games like go or shogi. Also used as a counter for moves.
I'm thinking about my next move.
To read three moves ahead.
This dish takes a lot of effort to make.
That apartment isn't within an affordable price range.
I don't like this kind of movie.
Since they looked busy, I lent a hand.
The doctors tried everything, but couldn't save him.
Please raise your hand when you have a question.
The children walked holding hands.
letter; note
major company; big corporation; leading firm · front castle gate · force attacking the front of a castle
humble position; inferior status · underarm grip on opponent's belt
procedure; process; formalities
time and effort; labor; trouble; time-consuming task · labor charge; pay for labor; wages
young person; young member; young talent
help; assist; lend a hand · contribute to; be a factor in; help bring about
procedure; process; steps
showy; flashy; gaudy; loud
in front of oneself; the near side; nearby foreground · just before reaching; this side of a place · one's position; face; appearances; honour · skill; dexterity; artistry · tea-ceremony procedure; tea-making form · I; me · you
both hands; both arms · ten (secret jargon)
easy; simple; handy; casual
helper; assistant · help; assistance
right hand · right-hand side; on the right
at hand; nearby; within reach · skill; dexterity; way of using one's hands · money on hand; cash at hand; pocket money · grip; handle; part held by hand
left hand · left-hand side; left-hand direction; on the left
handmade; handcrafted; homemade
arrangement; preparations · search (by police); wanted notice
one hand; single-handed
yarn count; thread count number · nth place; nth position; nth in the order · nth rank in a battle formation; nth line of troops · castle guard · second-place horse; horse running just behind the leader
maid; household helper · help; assistance
salary; pay; allowance; benefit; bonus · medical care; treatment · advance preparation; preparatory measures
notebook; pocket diary; memo pad · certificate; identification card
glove; mitten; mitt
wrist
handle; manage; deal with; work on · rear; look after; raise
on hand; in stock; carrying · handheld; portable