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手招き

手まねき

Reading

Kana: てまねき
Romaji: temaneki
Kana
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Definition

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beckoning

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ショウ、 まね.く
Meanings: beckon, invite, summon, engage

Example Sentences

(かれ)言葉(ことば)とか手招(てまね)きで(はな)そうとした。
➥He tried to speak by word or gesture.
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(かれ)(わたし)にもっと(ちか)くに()るよう手招(てまね)きした。
➥He beckoned me nearer.
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彼女(かのじょ)(ぼく)(なか)へはいるよう手招(てまね)きした。
➥She beckoned me to come in.
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