JLPT N5 · Things & body

手

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hand

Stroke order of 手

手 is written with 4 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

手 looks like an open hand with fingers spread and a wrist running down the middle.

Parts: 手 pictograph of a hand

Example sentence

食べる前に手を洗います。

たべるまえにてをあらいます。

I wash my hands before eating.

Words with 手

手袋gloves お手洗いrestroom 切手stamp 手伝うto help 歌手singer 手紙letter 相手partner; other party 上手skilful; good at 下手unskilful; bad at 苦手poor at; weak point 手続きprocedure 手術surgery; operation 手数料fee; commission 運転手driver 手頃reasonable; handy 手荷物hand luggage 手首wrist 手当てmedical care; treatment

More words: Things & body

本book 車car 電車train 電気electricity; light 日本語Japanese (language)英語English (language)魚fish 目eye 耳ear 口mouth 足foot; leg

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