素手
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で
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
bare hands; empty hands
Refers to doing something with one's bare hands, without tools, weapons, or gloves. Often used in contexts like catching something barehanded, fighting unarmed, or handling something without protection.
He caught the fish with his bare hands.
Please don't touch the hot pot with your bare hands.
Usage patterns
- 素手で〈物〉をつかむto grab/catch something with one's bare hands (no gloves or tools)
He caught the fish with his bare hands.
- 素手で〈相手〉と戦うto fight an opponent unarmed, without any weapon
He fought his opponent unarmed, without any weapon.
- 素手で〈物〉に触るto touch something with bare hands, without gloves or protection
Please don't touch the chemicals with your bare hands.
- 素手で〈相手〉を殴るto punch someone with bare fists, without gloves or a weapon
He punched his opponent with his bare fists.