How to say “hand” in Japanese | 手 (て、te)

08.12.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「手 (て、te)」means “hand.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word手
Hiraganaて
Romaji Readingte
English Meaninghand

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence家いえに帰かえった時ときに毎回まいかい手てを洗あらう。
Romaji ReadingIe ni kaetta toki ni maikai te o arau.
English MeaningI always wash my hands when I return home. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence家に帰った時に毎回手を洗います。
Romaji ReadingIe ni kaetta toki ni maikai te o araimasu.
English MeaningI always wash my hands when I return home. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence右みぎ手てが痺しびれた。
Romaji ReadingMigite ga shibireta.
English MeaningMy right hand went numb. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence右手が痺れました。
Romaji ReadingMigite ga shibiremashita.
English MeaningMy right hand went numb. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence手てをハンカチで拭ふく。
Romaji ReadingTe o hankachi de fuku.
English MeaningI’ll wipe my hands with a handkerchief. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence手をハンカチで拭きます。
Romaji ReadingTe o hankachi de fukimasu.
English MeaningI’ll wipe my hands with a handkerchief. (Polite Form)
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