片手

かたて
katate

one hand

What does 片手 mean?

片手 is a Japanese noun meaning “one hand” in English. It is written as 片手 in kanji, かたて in hiragana, and katate in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は片手でボールを取った。

He caught the ball with one hand.

片手にコーヒーを持って歩いている。

He's walking with a coffee in one hand.

Words sharing kanji with 片手

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