JLPT N5 Beginner
手
Physical hand or arm, extending to abstract concepts of skill, method, effort, or control.
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お手 ote, polite/beautifying form
1 Noun
Hand" / "Arm
Refers to the body part extending from the wrist to the fingertips, though it may encompass the entire arm in casual speech.
Example
食事 の 前 に 手 を 洗って ください 。
Please wash your hands before the meal.
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2 Noun
Skill" / "Effort" / "Method
Encompasses abstract concepts such as the labor required for a task, a strategic means, or a level of proficiency.
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3 Noun
Possession" / "Control
Denotes the scope of one’s possession, influence, or immediate physical reach.
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