JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Hand
Examples

手を洗います。

I wash my hands.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「手」is a noun meaning "Hand." Common patterns: 手は〜です、手が〜、手を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「手」is read as「て」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「手」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「手」mean in Japanese?+
「手」means "Hand". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「手」?+
「手」is read as「て」.
Is 「手」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「手」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「手」?+
手を洗います。 — I wash my hands.

Practice 「」 with spaced repetition