手 — hand

Grade 1しゅ, て, た

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手 (readings: しゅ, て, た; Japanese kanji) means “hand”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 上手 (skillful).

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What does 手 mean?

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Kanji	手
Meaning	hand
Readings	しゅ, て, た
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	上手 (skillful)

How to read 手

手 is read しゅ or て or た depending on the word.

Words with 手

相手あいてđối thủ
選手せんしゅtuyển thủ
若手わかてcầu thủ trẻ
上手じょうずkhéo, giỏi
手本てほんhình mẫu
手引てびsách hướng dẫn
右手tay phải
左手tay trái
歌手ca sĩ
手紙thư

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Updated: 2026-08-09