Japanese dictionary
How to say "hand" in Japanese
手て · te
"Hand" in Japanese is 手 (te). To give someone a hand is 手伝う (tetsudau).
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Ways to say "hand" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 手て · te | Hand. |
| 右手みぎて · migite | Right hand. |
| 手伝うてつだう · tetsudau | To give a hand; to help. |
| 渡すわたす · watasu | To hand (something to someone). |
How to use it
Raise your hand is 手を挙げる (te o ageru), and wash your hands is 手を洗う (te o arau).
In Japan, hand business cards and gifts over with both hands.
Example sentences
- 食べる前に手を洗いましょう。Taberu mae ni te o araimashō.Let's wash our hands before eating.
- 質問がある人は手を挙げてください。Shitsumon ga aru hito wa te o agete kudasai.If you have a question, please raise your hand.
- ちょっと手伝ってもらえますか。Chotto tetsudatte moraemasu ka.Could you give me a hand?
- 名刺は両手で渡します。Meishi wa ryōte de watashimasu.Hand over business cards with both hands.
- 右手でペンを持ちます。Migite de pen o mochimasu.I hold the pen in my right hand.
- 手が冷たいです。Te ga tsumetai desu.My hands are cold.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you hand over a business card in Japan?
Hold the card with both hands, facing the other person so they can read it, and bow slightly.
How do you say "give me a hand" in Japanese?
Say 手伝ってください (tetsudatte kudasai) or, more softly, 手伝ってもらえますか.
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