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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
彼女は手に余ることをしようとして笑われた
She bit off more than she could chew and was laughed at
その問題は私の手には負えません
The problem is beyond my power
他に手がなかったのだ
I had no other choice
ちょっと手を休めて気持ちを和らげれば、肩のストレスや緊張感がとれるよ
If you stop and relax, this will relieve the tension and stress in your shoulders
彼はこの手のダーティーな手法にはすっかり麻痺していてなんの罪の意識も無かった
He was so used to that kind of back-room wheeling and dealing that he didn't feel guilty
さっきの手は大失敗だった
That move was a big mistake
彼女は握手をしようと手を差し出した
She gave me her hand to shake
手とともにあまりお金の持ち合わせがありません
I haven't got much money with me
まだその上着に手を通していない
I haven't put on the jacket yet
彼は手がよい
He has a good hand
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