Meaning of て in Japanese
Definition of て
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(n) hand; arm
こちらに来るように手で合図した。
I made motions at him to come here with my hand. - forepaw; foreleg
- handle
- hand; worker; help
- trouble; care; effort
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means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
いい手を思いついた。
I hit upon a good idea. - hand; handwriting
- kind; type; sort
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one's hands; one's possession
本は現在誰の手にも入る。
Books are now within the reach of everybody. -
ability to cope
あいつらには手が負えない。
They are out of hand. -
hand (of cards)
いい手が配られた。
I was dealt a good hand. - direction
- (n, n-suf, ctr) move (in go, shogi, etc.)
Words related to て
- (exp) (in spite of) being old enough to know better
- (n) beanbag; beanbag juggling game
- bobbling the ball (baseball)
- (n) all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
- (n) making arbitrary decisions which benefit oneself; self-approved plan
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(n) toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
お手洗いはどこですか。
Where's the restroom?
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(n) maid
お手伝いさんたちは主人の命令を実行しようと努めた。
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.
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(n) weather
いいお天気ですね。
It's a beautiful day, isn't it? - temper; mood
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(exp) while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
他人が悪い事をしているからといって自分もそうしてよいということにはならない。
Two wrongs don't make a right.
