SHU ZU te (hand)

ASCII Art Representation:

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Character Etymology:

From a semi-stylized pictograph of a hand with five fingers (one bent), a palm, and a wrist.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: SHU ZU
kun-yomi: te

English Definitions:

1. SHU, te: hand, arm; help; handwriting; handle; means; trick, snare; skill; kind; direction, side; trouble, care; control, management; possession; connection; injury.
2. te ni suru: carry.
3. te(bura) de: empty-handed.
4. te(zukara): personally, with one's own hands.
5. te(gusune): prepared and waiting.
6. -te: person; kind; direction; money.

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 2060
Henshall: 32

Unicode Encoded Version:

手

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

お手洗い ((o)teara(i)): washing the hands; washbasin; washstand; lavatory; toilet.
手段 (shudan): means.
手前勝手 (temaegatte): selfishness.

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