Japanese Word of the Day
片手
ka-TA-te • noun — 11th of Aug, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: One hand; the use of only one hand.
Examples
- 片手でスマホを持つのは少し不便です。
(Holding a smartphone with one hand is a little inconvenient.) - 彼は片手でドアを開けました。
(He opened the door with one hand.) - 片手で食べられる軽い食べ物が欲しいです。
(I want a light food that I can eat with one hand.)
Synonyms
Click a synonym to see how it compares to 片手.
Antonyms
- 両手
This word is commonly used when describing actions done with one hand, or when comparing one-handed and two-handed use.
This entry was generated by an AI language model. Spotted a problem? Report it and we'll review it. Read about how we use AI or
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 天気 | weather |
| 2026-09-01 | 上司 | boss; supervisor; a person who is above you in the... |
| 2026-08-31 | 上手 | skilled; good at doing something |
| 2026-08-30 | 駅 | train station; a place where trains stop and passe... |
| 2026-08-29 | 丁寧 | polite; courteous; careful and considerate in mann... |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
Get a new word in your inbox every day!