Japanese symbol for “handheld”

手持ち

てもち

Romaji: temochi

in hand; on hand; on one; in stock

In Japanese, handheld is 手持ち, read てもち (temochi).

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Meanings

adj-no, n in hand; on hand; on one; in stock; in store
adj-f handheld

Written forms: 手持ち、手持. Readings: てもち.

Kanji and stroke order

手

hand

on: シュ、ズ
kun: て、て-、-て、た-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

持

hold, have

on: ジ
kun: も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる

9 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
相手	あいて aite	companion; partner; company
選手	せんしゅ senshu	player (of a sport); athlete; team member
手段	しゅだん shudan	means; way; method
手術	しゅじゅつ shujutsu	surgery; operation; procedure
大手	おおて oote	major company; big company
手紙	てがみ tegami	letter; note
気持ち	きもち kimochi	feeling; sensation; mood
持つ	もつ motsu	to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry

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