How to say 'Hand' or 'Nearby' in Japanese | 手元

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The Japanese word for Hand or Nearby is 'Temoto', written as 手元 in Japanese.'Hand' or 'Nearby' in hiragana is てもと.

word

手元

Meaning

Hand, Nearby

Reading

てもと

temoto

Kanji

手Hand 元Origin

Explanation

The Japanese noun '手元 (てもと)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning refers to 'hand' or 'the area around one's hands,' often used to describe something being within reach or close to one's hands. The second meaning refers to something being 'nearby' or 'close at hand,' often used to describe objects or situations that are easily accessible. For example: Keep the book at hand「本を手元に置いておく」(ほんをてもとにおいておく). I always keep my phone nearby「いつも携帯を手元に置いている」(いつもけいたいをてもとにおいてる). The word can also be used in contexts like '手元に現金がない' (てもとにげんきんがない), meaning 'I don’t have cash on hand.'

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4709

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 手元

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

手

Meaning

Hand

kanji

元

Meaning

Origin

Words Related to 手元 Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

word

手

Meaning

Hand

word

相手

Meaning

Partner

word

お手洗い

Meaning

Restroom

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下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

空手

Meaning

Karate

word

手術

Meaning

Surgery

word

切手

Meaning

Stamp

word

手紙

Meaning

Letter

word

運転手

Meaning

Driver

word

歌手

Meaning

Singer

word

選手

Meaning

Player, Athlete

word

手続き

Meaning

Procedure

word

手段

Meaning

Method, Means

word

苦手

Meaning

Dislike, Weakness

word

両手

Meaning

Both hands

word

手袋

Meaning

Gloves

word

拍手

Meaning

Clap

word

握手

Meaning

Handshake

word

聞き手

Meaning

Listener

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右手

Meaning

Right hand

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上手

Meaning

Skilled

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勝手

Meaning

Selfish

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左手

Meaning

Left hand

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手数

Meaning

Effort

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大手

Meaning

Front, Major

word

手前

Meaning

Oneself, Front

word

手法

Meaning

Technique

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入手

Meaning

Acquisition

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手形

Meaning

Promissory note

word

手伝う

Meaning

Help

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お手伝い

Meaning

Help

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片手

Meaning

One hand

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人手

Meaning

Workers

word

手入れ

Meaning

Maintenance

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手本

Meaning

Example, Model

word

手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

手帳

Meaning

Notebook

word

仕手

Meaning

Actor

word

手軽

Meaning

Easy

word

手順

Meaning

Procedure

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手当て

Meaning

Treatment, Allowance

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手掛かり

Meaning

Clue

word

助手

Meaning

Assistant

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手足

Meaning

Limbs

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手間

Meaning

Effort

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派手

Meaning

Flashy

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手洗い

Meaning

Restroom, Hand washing

word

手首

Meaning

Wrist

Words Related to 手元 Through the Kanji 元

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 元 as well.

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元気

Meaning

Healthy, Energetic

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元

Meaning

Origin, Basis

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元々

Meaning

Originally

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元旦

Meaning

New years day

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元来

Meaning

Originally

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元日

Meaning

New years day

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お中元

Meaning

Mid year gift

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地元

Meaning

Hometown

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次元

Meaning

Dimension

word

足元

Meaning

Base, Foot

word

元年

Meaning

First year

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紀元

Meaning

Era

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