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    3. 手元

    手元

    手て元もと

    at hand

    N1KMT5News #10+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab8 strokes

    手許手もと

    てもと

    Adverb

    1.
    at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand

    Noun

    2.
    way of moving one's arms, skill
    3.
    money at hand, pocket money
    4.
    grip, handle

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    ペンが手て元もとにありますか。

    Do you have a pen at hand?

    KMT3Daily Life
    必ひつ要ような書しょ類るいはすべて手て元もとに揃ととのっています。

    All necessary documents are on hand.

    KMT5Daily Life
    旅りょ行こう中ちゅうは、貴き重ちょう品ひんは常つねに手て元もとに置おいておくべきです。

    When traveling, you should always keep your valuables close at hand.

    KMT5Travel & TransportationDaily Life
    今いま、手ても元とげに現んき金んがないので、カードで支し払はらいます。

    I don't have any cash on hand right now, so I'll pay by card.

    KMT5Daily LifeBusiness & Finance
    彼かれは手て元もとが狂くるって、コップを落おとしてしまった。

    He lost his grip and dropped the glass.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
    元
    もと…(7)
    beginning・former time・origin
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