手の甲

てのこう

back of one's hand

What does 手の甲 mean?

手の甲 is a Japanese noun meaning back of one's hand in English. It is written as 手の甲 in kanji, てのこう in hiragana, and tenokou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

手伝うって約束するよ。

I promise you I'll help you.