Stroke Order
Meaning
Hand
On'yomi (音読み)
しゅ, ず
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
て, て-, -て, た-
Stroke Count
4 strokes

手 in useful words

Learn the character in complete words, because its pronunciation can change with context. Read each word aloud, connect it with the meaning, and then cover the reading to test yourself.

歌手かしゅ
singer
大手おおて
major company; big company
選手せんしゅ
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
投手とうしゅ
pitcher
選手権せんしゅけん
championship; title (of champion)

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For reading, cover a word’s pronunciation and recall it before checking. For handwriting, hide the stroke diagram and write the character from memory. An isolated reading list is a reference; the word determines which sound you need.

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