Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Noun

手元(てもと)at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand, way of moving one's arms, skill, money at hand, pocket money, grip, handle

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        way of moving one's arms, skill

      2. 3.

        money at hand, pocket money

      3. 4.

        grip, handle

    All Forms

    手元 【てもと】、手許 【てもと】、手もと 【てもと】

    Details

      • て

      • も

      • と

    • Frequency

      General Top 3,400

    Examples

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    • 鍬(くわ)の手元(てもと)をしっかりと握(にぎ)って刃(は)を振(ふ)り下(お)ろす。

      Grip the handle of the hoe firmly and bring the blade down.

      • N1
    • 料理(りょうり)中(ちゅう)に手元(てもと)が狂(くる)って指(ゆび)を包丁(ほうちょう)で切(き)ってしまいました。

      While cooking, I lost control of my hands and accidentally cut my finger with a knife.

      • N1
    • 日本語(にほんご)教師(きょうし):「勤務(きんむ)時間(じかん)には常(つね)に辞書(じしょ)を手元(てもと)に置(お)いています。」

      Japanese Language Teacher: 'I always keep a dictionary on hand during work hours.'

      • N1
    • 手元(てもと)が暗(くら)い環境(かんきょう)で料理(りょうり)をしようものなら、手(て)を包丁(ほうちょう)で切(き)ってしまうだろう。

      If I tried cooking in space where I can't see in front of me, I’d probably end up cutting my hand.

      • N1
    • スコップの手元(てもと)が折(お)れてしまったので、手(て)を使(つか)うことを余儀(よぎ)なくされました。

      The handle of my shovel broke, so I had no choice but to dig with my hands.

      • N1
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