手引きする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手引きする | 手引きしない |
| Polite | 手引きします | 手引きしません |
| Past polite | 手引きしました | 手引きしませんでした |
| Past | 手引きした | 手引きしなかった |
| Te-form | 手引きして | 手引きしないで |
| Desire | 手引きしたい | 手引きしたくない |
| Potential | 手引きできる | 手引きできない |
| Passive | 手引きされる | 手引きされない |
| Causative | 手引きさせる | 手引きさせない |
| Causative passive | 手引きさせられる | 手引きさせられない |
| Volitional | 手引きしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 手引きしましょう | |
| Imperative | 手引きしろ | 手引きするな |
| Conditional | 手引きすれば | 手引きしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手引きしたら | 手引きしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
The act of guiding or assisting someone, often in a learning or introductory context. Can be used as a noun or with する.
With the teacher's guidance, I became able to read even difficult kanji.
The senior employee guides the new hires.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
introduction; connections; influence
Refers to using one's connections or influence to introduce someone or facilitate something, such as getting a job or meeting someone. Often used in the phrase 手引きで.
Through his introduction, I was able to meet a famous painter.
I got a job at that company through my uncle's connections.
This book is a cooking guide for beginners.
He joined that company through his senior's connections.
It's my job to guide the new employees.
The department put together a manual for the new system.
手引き is a native Japanese word for a concise guide or handbook, whereas マニュアル often suggests a longer, more formal manual.
手引き usually refers to a written manual or introductory guide, whereas 導 suggests a more personal or spiritual kind of guidance.
手引き is a native Japanese, slightly more formal term for a guide, whereas ハウツー is a borrowed, casual word for step-by-step how-to advice.
手引き covers guidance or instructions in a broad sense and need not be about travel, whereas ガイドブック usually refers specifically to a printed guide for travelers or users.
手引き suggests a friendlier, guiding handbook (often for beginners), whereas 説明書 is the neutral term for any instructional document.
手引き is a practical how-to guide or manual for a task, while 読本 is more of a reading-based primer often aimed at building knowledge through text.
手引き usually refers to a concrete guide or manual that leads someone step by step, whereas 導き is more abstract and can describe unseen guidance like fate or a mentor's influence.