Vocab Info

A1 Noun, No-adjective

片手(かたて)one hand

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      one hand

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    片手 【かたて】

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    Examples

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      フォークを片手(かたて)()ってパスタを()べる。

      Eating pasta with a fork in one hand. {one hand}

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)片手(かたて)ではなく両手(りょうて)(ぼく)握手(あくしゅ)をしました。

      She shook my hand not with one hand, but with both hands. {one hand}

      • N1

      手袋(てぶくろ)片手(かたて)だけしかないので、(あたら)しいのを()必要(ひつよう)があります。

      Since I only have one glove, I need to buy a new pair. {one hand}

      • N1

      片手(かたて)(おも)荷物(にもつ)(かつ)いでいる(おっと)は、いつにもましてたくましく()えます。

      My husband, carrying a heavy load with one hand, looks stronger than ever. {one hand}

      • N1

      自転車(じてんしゃ)片手(かたて)運転(うんてん)したことを自慢(じまん)しまくっている(かれ)本当(ほんとう)にダサいです。

      He is really uncool, constantly bragging about riding his bicycle with one hand. {one hand}

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