How to Say "Hands" in Japanese

手

[te̞]

The English phrase "hands" is translated into Japanese as 手.

手 refers to the parts of the body at the end of the arms used for gripping and touching.

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In Japanese, the phrase 手が出る literally means 'the hand comes out' but is used to describe someone starting a physical fight.
The word 手 can be used to refer to a 'move' in a game like Go or Shogi, treating a strategic play as a physical hand gesture.
The word 手 is used in many compound words to denote a method or a way of doing something, such as 手段 (shudan), meaning 'means' or 'measure'.

手を下げろ。
Put your hands down!
This sentence is useful for practicing a command to put your hands down.
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手をあげろ！
Put your hands up!
This sentence is useful for practicing a command to put your hands up.
Tatoeba #148634 by bunbuku, translation #265926 by CK
手を見せて。
Show me your hands.
This sentence is useful for practicing a request to show your hands.
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私の手は冷たいです。
My hands are cold.
彼女は手を振りました。
She waved her hand.
手が痛いんだよ。
My hands hurt.
手を繋ごう。
Let's hold hands.
ほんまに手（て）が器用やなあ。
Your hands are really skillful.
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Ren and Himari are preparing to eat dinner.

蓮 Ren

陽葵、先に手を洗ってね。
Himari, saki ni te o aratte ne.
Himari, please wash your hands first.
陽葵 Himari

わかった。石鹸はどこにある？
Wakatta. Sekken wa doko ni aru?
Okay. Where is the soap?
蓮 Ren

洗面台の上に置いてあるよ。
Senmendai no ue ni oite aru yo.
It's on the washbasin.
陽葵 Himari

あった！もう手はきれいだよ。
Atta! Mou te wa kirei da yo.
Found it! My hands are clean now.

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