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手 kanji: hand

手 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 4 strokes. It is read シュ, て, て-.

Meaning
hand
On'yomi
シュ
Kun'yomi
て, て-
Strokes
4
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 1

How to write 手: stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 手

Five fingers spreading out from a palm: a hand seen from above.

Words that use 手

Example sentence

手を洗ってください。

Please wash your hands.

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Questions about 手

What does 手 mean?
手 means hand.
How do you read 手?
手 has the on'yomi シュ and the kun'yomi て, て-.
How many strokes does 手 have?
手 is written with 4 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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