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Zach

お手

御手

Reading

Kana: おて
Romaji: ote
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

hand; arm

Note: polite (teineigo) language
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2

handwriting; penmanship

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
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3

'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

See also: お代わり

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

手上(てあ)げだ。
➥I'm at a complete loss!
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手伝(てつだ)いしようか。
➥Shall I help you?
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まったくお手上(てあ)げだ。
➥Everything's a little crazy right now.
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本当(ほんとう)にお手上(てあ)げだ。
➥I'm really up a tree.
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手伝(てつだ)いしますよ。
➥I am willing to help you.
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手伝(てつだ)いしましょう。
➥Let me help you.
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