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    3. 手の内

    手の内

    手ての​内うち

    palm (of one's hand)

    KMT8News #25+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab9 strokes

    手のうち

    てのうち

    Noun

    1.
    palm (of one's hand)
    2.
    skill
    3.
    (in one's) grip, (under one's) control, (in one's) pocket
    4.
    one's (concealed) intentions, one's cards, one's scheme
    5.
    one's hand
    mahjongcard games

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは手ての内うちを見みせない。

    He doesn't show his hand (intentions).

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    相あい手てに手ての内うちを知しられると、不ふ利りになることがある。

    If your opponent knows your hand (intentions), it can put you at a disadvantage.

    KMT8Daily LifeBusiness & Finance
    子こ供どもが手ての内うちにあるお菓か子しを隠かくしている。

    The child is hiding the candy in their palm.

    KMT8Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは交こう渉しょうで常つねに手ての内うちを明あかさず、優ゆう位いに立たった。

    He always kept his intentions hidden during negotiations, gaining an advantage.

    KMT8Business & FinanceDaily Life
    熟じゅく練れんした職しょく人にんは、その技ぎ術じゅつの全すべてを手ての内うちに収おさめている。

    A skilled artisan holds all of their techniques within their grasp.

    KMT9Work & CareerDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
    Kanji
    内
    うち…(6)
    inside・within・between・among・house…(1)
    Kanji
    の
    no
    Kana
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