片手
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
one hand; single-handed
Refers to using only one hand, or something done with one hand. Often used in phrases like 片手で (with one hand) or as a noun modifier (片手の).
He lifted the heavy luggage with one hand.
He is reading the newspaper with a coffee cup in one hand.
Usage patterns
- 片手で〈動詞〉to do something with one hand
I answered the phone while holding my bags with one hand.
- 片手に〈物〉を持つto hold something in one hand
He's walking with a coffee in one hand.
- 片手を上げるto raise one hand
I raised one hand to hail a taxi.