Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 手物
- (n) hand; arm
こちらに来るように手で合図した。
I made motions at him to come here with my hand. - forepaw; foreleg
- handle
- hand; worker; help
- trouble; care; effort
- means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
いい手を思いついた。
I hit upon a good idea. - hand; handwriting
- kind; type; sort
- one's hands; one's possession
本は現在誰の手にも入る。
Books are now within the reach of everybody. - ability to cope
あいつらには手が負えない。
They are out of hand. - hand (of cards)
いい手が配られた。
I was dealt a good hand. - direction
- (n, n-suf, ctr) move (in go, shogi, etc.)
- (n) thing; object
遠まわしに物を言うな。
Don't beat around the bush. - natural thing; frequently done thing
ロバートは週末は店でよく父を手伝ったものだった。
Robert used to help his father in the store on weekends. - used to express emotional involvement
あなたの妹さんに会いたいものです。
I'd like to see your sister. - used in giving a reason
- (pref) somehow; somewhat; for some reason
- really; truly
