手てにする

expression, suru verb (irregular)

hold in one's hand; take into one's hand

Physical action of holding or picking something up with one's hand. Often used when the object is tangible and the action is deliberate.

• 彼かれは初はじめて赤あかちゃんを手てにした。

  He held a baby in his hands for the first time.

• その手て紙がみを手てにした瞬しゅん間かん、涙なみだが出でた。

  The moment I took the letter in my hand, tears came out.

expression, suru verb (irregular)

obtain; come to own; get

Abstract sense of acquiring or coming into possession of something, often something desirable or hard to get. Can be used for tangible items, opportunities, or achievements.

• 彼かれはついに念ねん願がんの切きっ符ぷを手てにした。

  He finally obtained the long-awaited ticket.

• 努ど力りょくの末すえ、彼かの女じょはチャンスを手てにした。

  After hard work, she got the chance.