Illustration: On the narrow staircase of a Japanese apartment building, a resident climbs one step at a time with a bulky bedding bundle tucked under one arm. Their free hand wraps firmly around the continuous rail fixed along the wall, bearing some of their weight as they lift a foot.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

手てすり

tesuri

handrail, railing

Example sentences

  1. 手てすりにつかまりなさい。

    Hold the handrail.

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  2. これはしっかりした手てすりですね。

    This is a sturdy handrail.

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  3. エスカレーターをご利用りようの際さいは、手てすりにつかまり、黄色きいろい線せんの内側うちがわにお乗のりください。

    When riding the escalator, please hold the handrail and stand inside the yellow line.

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Kanji in 手

  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-

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