Japanese symbol for “clumsily”

怪しい手つきで

あやしいてつきで

Romaji: ayashiitetsukide

clumsily; with clumsy hands

In Japanese, clumsily is 怪しい手つきで, read あやしいてつきで (ayashiitetsukide).

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Meanings

adv, exp clumsily; with clumsy hands

Written forms: 怪しい手つきで、怪しい手付きで. Readings: あやしいてつきで.

Kanji and stroke order

怪

suspicious, mystery, apparition

on: カイ、ケ
kun: あや.しい、あや.しむ

8 strokes · JLPT 1

手

hand

on: シュ、ズ
kun: て、て-、-て、た-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
怪しい	あやしい ayashii	suspicious; dubious; questionable
妖怪	ようかい youkai	ghost; apparition; phantom
怪獣	かいじゅう kaijuu	monster
怪物	かいぶつ kaibutsu	monster
怪奇	かいき kaiki	bizarre; strange; weird
怪談	かいだん kaidan	ghost story; tale of the supernatural
相手	あいて aite	companion; partner; company
選手	せんしゅ senshu	player (of a sport); athlete; team member

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