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手元

手許、 手もと

Reading

Kana: てもと
Romaji: temoto
Kana
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Definitions

adv
1

at hand; on hand; nearby; close at hand

2

way of moving one's arms; skill

3

money at hand; pocket money

4

grip; handle

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
Readings: キョ、 ゆる.す、 もと
Meanings: permit, approve

Example Sentences

手元(てもと)()をつけて!
➥Watch your fingers!
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手元(てもと)豊富(ほうふ)資金(しきん)がある。
➥We have ample funds in hand.
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この(ほん)手元(てもと)()いてください。
➥Please keep this book at hand.
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(わたし)手元(てもと)辞書(じしょ)がない。
➥I haven't my dictionary at hand.
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()もとに鉛筆(えんぴつ)をお()ちですか。
➥Do you have a pencil about you?
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我々(われわれ)手元(てもと)合計(ごうけい)5ドル(のこ)った。
➥We had five dollars left between us.
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