手 kanji: meaning “hand”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N44 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- hand
- On'yomi
- シュ、ズ
- Kun'yomi
- て
Picture story to remember 手
An open hand. Skilled people are 上手, with the hand up high. Unskilled people are 下手, with the hand down low.
How to write 手: stroke order
手 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 手
- 手段しゅだんmeans
- 手軽てがるeasy
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