手てを組くむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

join hands; clasp hands

Literally placing one's hands together, often with fingers interlocked or palms pressed. Can be a gesture of prayer, pleading, or simply a physical action.

• 彼かれらは祈いのりを捧ささげるために手てを組くんだ。

  They joined their hands to offer a prayer.

• 子こ供どもたちは輪わになって手てを組くんだ。

  The children joined hands in a circle.

expression, godan verb (-mu)

join forces; collaborate; team up

Figurative extension of joining hands: working together toward a common goal, often in business, politics, or projects.

• 二ふたつの会かい社しゃが手てを組くんで新しん製せい品ひんを開かい発はつした。

  The two companies joined forces to develop a new product.

• ライバル同どう士しが手てを組くむのは珍めずらしい。

  It's rare for rivals to team up.