What is the Kanji for 'Hand'? | 手
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hand', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Hand' is 手.
Parts of the Kanji 手
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:
手 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 9 other kanji:
Words Using 手
This kanji is used in 49 words:
Kanji Related to 手 Through the Part 二
These 13 kanji contain the part 二 as well.
Kanji Related to 手 Through the Part 丿
These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.
Kanji Related to 手 Through the Part 亅
These 13 kanji contain the part 亅 as well.
Learn the Kanji 手
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What does 手 mean?
手 means 'Hand'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.