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素手
sude
Description
「素手」は、手袋などを何もつけていない、そのままの手のことです。
"素手" means hands without wearing anything like gloves.
魚を素手でつかんだり、素手で作業したりする時に使います。
Used when catching fish with 素手 or working with 素手.
Meanings
素手sude
bare hands; hands without gloves or tools
素手で虫をさわるのはこわい。
I'm afraid to touch insects with my bare hands.
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Notes
- Etymology
素 (plain, bare) + 手 (hand), meaning hands without anything on them.
- Nuance
Almost always used as 素手で, meaning 'with bare hands'.
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