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English Reference for te (て)

Kanji
手
Kana
て
te
Definitions
  1. noun hand, arm
  2. colloquialism forepaw, foreleg
  3. handle
  4. hand, worker, help
  5. trouble, care, effort
  6. means, way, trick, move, technique, workmanship
  7. hand, handwriting
  8. kind, type, sort
  9. one's hands, one's possession
  10. ability to cope
  11. hand (of cards)
  12. direction
  13. noun noun (suffix) counter move (in go, shogi, etc.)
Example sentences
手も足も出ない
I can't get anywhere with it
彼はポケットに手を突っ込んでゲートのそばに立っていた
He was standing by the gate with his hand in his pocket
ルーシーは少年に近づいてきて、少年の頭の上に手を置いた
Lucy came closer to the boy and laid her hand on his head
さっきの手は大失敗だった
That move was a big mistake
彼女は彼の手をつかんだ
She took him by the arm
彼女が我が子に手をかけた
She laid hands on her own child
この時計喉から手が出るほど欲しかったんだ
I wanted this watch so badly I could taste it
ここに両手を置いて手を湿らせる
Put your hands up here and get' em wet
父は私の肩に手を置いた
Father laid his hand on my shoulder
手はきれいにしておかなければなりませんよ
You must keep your hands clean
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