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N5Kanji
手
hand. 手紙 (tegami) = letter (NOT tissue paper!). 上手 (jouzu) = skillful, 下手 (heta) = unskillful. Essential kanji in daily life.
Readings
- On
- シュ
- Kun
- て
Examples
手(て)、上手(じょうず)、下手(へた)、手紙(てがみ)
hand, skillful, unskillful, letter
Note
手紙 (tegami) means "letter" (mail), NOT "tissue paper"! This is a common mistake. 上手/下手 are among the most-used adjectives.
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