Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, Noun
手元at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand, way of moving one's arms, skill, money at hand, pocket money, grip, handle
Dictionary Definition
Common
Adverb
1.
at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand
Noun
2.
way of moving one's arms, skill
Noun
3.
money at hand, pocket money
Noun
4.
grip, handle
All Forms
手元 【てもと】、手許 【てもと】、手もと 【てもと】
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鍬の手元をしっかりと握って刃を振り下ろす。
Grip the handle of the hoe firmly and bring the blade down.
料理中に手元が狂って指を包丁で切ってしまいました。
While cooking, I lost control of my hands and accidentally cut my finger with a knife.
日本語教師:「勤務時間には常に辞書を手元に置いています。」
Japanese Language Teacher: 'I always keep a dictionary on hand during work hours.'
手元が暗い環境で料理をしようものなら、手を包丁で切ってしまうだろう。
If I tried cooking in space where I can't see in front of me, I’d probably end up cutting my hand.
スコップの手元が折れてしまったので、手を使うことを余儀なくされました。
The handle of my shovel broke, so I had no choice but to dig with my hands.
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