Hands and feet
Word sets, Stage 3chunk 11 of 19Body
Lets you name your limbs and fingers.
Mix-ups ashi covers both leg and foot; te often covers the arm too.
te
hand; arm
Also help: te ga tarinai means short-handed.
gohan no mae ni te aratta?
Did you wash your hands before eating?
ご飯の前に手洗った？
gohan no mae ni te o aratte kudasai
Please wash your hands before eating.
ご飯の前に手を洗ってください
Written 手 · てRank #259 in 3,030 TV dramas
ashi
leg; foot
One word for both leg and foot; context decides.
seiza shitete ashi ga shibireta
My legs went numb from kneeling.
正座してて足がしびれた
seiza o shite ite ashi ga shibiremashita
My legs went numb from kneeling.
正座をしていて足がしびれました
Written 足 · あしRank #707 in 3,030 TV dramas
yubi
finger; toe
Toes are ashi no yubi; the thumb is oyayubi.
houchou de yubi kitchatta
I cut my finger with the kitchen knife.
包丁で指切っちゃった
houchou de yubi o kitte shimaimashita
I cut my finger with the kitchen knife.
包丁で指を切ってしまいました
Written 指 · ゆびRank #1853 in 3,030 TV dramas
ude
arm; skill
Also skill: ude ga ii means skilled.
nimotsu omokute ude ga tsukareta
My arms are tired from the heavy bags.
荷物重くて腕が疲れた
nimotsu ga omokute ude ga tsukaremashita
My arms are tired from the heavy bags.
荷物が重くて腕が疲れました
Written 腕 · うでRank #1105 in 3,030 TV dramas