手(て)元(もと)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   adverb

   at hand; on hand; nearby; close at hand

   私(わたし)はいつも辞(じ)典(てん)を３冊(さつ)手(て)元(もと)に置(お)いています。

   • I always keep three dictionaries at hand.

   Words:私(わたし)はいつも辞(じ)典(てん)を冊(さつ)手(て)元(もと)に置(お)く

   Verified

   手(て)元(もと)に気(き)をつけて！

   • Watch your fingers!
   • Watch your fingers.

   Words:手(て)元(もと)に気(き)を付(つ)けて

2. 2

   noun

   way of moving one's arms; skill

   手(て)元(もと)が狂(くる)って皿(さら)を割(わ)った。

   • My hand slipped and I broke a plate.

   Words:手(て)元(もと)皿(さら)割(わ)る

   Verified
3. 3

   money at hand; pocket money

   今(いま)、手(て)元(もと)に現(げん)金(きん)がない。

   • I have no cash on hand right now.

   Words:今(いま)手(て)元(もと)現(げん)金(きん)

   Verified

   手(て)元(もと)にあまりお金(かね)の持(も)ち合(あ)わせがありません。

   • I haven't got much money with me.
   • I don't have much money on me.

   Other translations (3)

   • I don't have a lot of money on me.

   Words:手(て)元(もと)にあまりお金(かね)の持(も)ち合(あ)わせがある

4. 4

   grip; handle

   傘(かさ)の手(て)元(もと)が壊(こわ)れた。

   • The umbrella's handle broke.

   Words:傘(かさ)手(て)元(もと)壊(こわ)れる

   Verified

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