This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

手の内

Reading

Kana: てのうち
Romaji: tenouchi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

palm (of one's hand)

2

skill

3

scope of one's power

4

one's intentions; one's plan

5

one's hand (mahjong, card games, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち
Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home

Example Sentences

()(うち)()せるな。
➥Don't show them your hand.
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()(うち)()せるべきです。
➥You should lay your cards out on the table.
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()(うち)()かして正直(しょうじき)(こた)えをくれよ。
➥Lay your cards on the table and give me a straight answer!
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()(うち)()かしなさい。
➥Show your cards.
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(わたし)たちは()のうちようが()い。
➥We can do nothing about it.
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