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手
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
て
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  hand; arm
  
  Example sentence
  
  手が寒さで震えたは、少しオーバーですみません。 Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  forepaw; foreleg
  
  Example sentence
  
  ひょんなことからほんとうのことがわかったんだ、ほとんど手を引きかけたときに。 I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  handle
  
  Example sentence
  
  けがを治療してもらったトラは、村人たちの手で無事、保護区に帰された。 The tiger, having had its wounds treated, was returned by the villagers to the animal sanctuary without incident.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  hand; worker; help
  
  Example sentence
  
  ２０％増量って書いているとつい手が出ない？ Don't you find yourself reaching for things with '20% extra' written on them?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  trouble; care; effort
  
  Example sentence
  
  暗闇の中、俺は遠ざかる後姿に必死に手を伸ばす。 In the darkness I frantically reach out towards the receding figure.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  
  Example sentence
  
  下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。 I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  hand; handwriting
  
  Example sentence
  
  ポールは手で髪を梳きました。 Paul ran his hand through his hair.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  kind; type; sort
  
  Example sentence
  
  裏から手を回してくれるよ。 He can pull strings for you.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  one's hands; one's possession
  
  Example sentence
  
  要塞は敵の手にあった。 The fortress was in the enemy's hands.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  ability to cope
  
  Example sentence
  
  毎回食事の前に手を洗いなさい。 Wash your hands before each meal.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  hand (of cards)
  
  Example sentence
  
  本は現在誰の手にも入る。 Books are now within the reach of everybody.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  direction
  
  Example sentence
  
  僕は彼女の手を掴んだ。 I caught her by the hand.
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Reading and JLPT level

頭, 首
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
あたま, かしら, かぶり, こうべ, ず, つむり, つぶり, つむ, かぶ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  head
  
  Example sentence
  
  会社をクビになったけど、貯金がすこしあるので、差し詰め生活には困らない。 I got the sack but I've a little saved up so for the time being I won't be troubled for living expenses.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  mind; brain; intellect
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女は夫の首に抱きついた。 She threw her arms around her husband's neck.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  top
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女は彼の首の回りに両腕を巻き付けた。 She wrapped her arms around his neck.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  hair (on one's head)
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女は首にスカーフをまいている。 She has a scarf around her neck.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  bangs; fringe
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女は何かが首に触れるのを感じた。 She felt something touch her neck.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  top structural component of a kanji
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女はちょっと首をかしげて、黙然と立っていた。 She stood silently, her head tilted slightly to one side.
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Reading and JLPT level

手紙
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
てがみ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
  
  Meaning
  
  letter
  
  Example sentence
  
  こんなに上手に英語で手紙を書けるのにどうして話せないの？ Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?
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守 JLPT 3

6 strokes

guard, protect, defend, obey

On'Yomi: シュ, ス

Kun'Yomi: まも.る, まも.り, もり, -もり, かみ

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手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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首 JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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