打つ手

うつて

way to do (something)

手を打つ

てをうつ

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated)

拍手を打つ

かしわでをうつ

to clap one's hands in prayer

柏手を打つ

to clap one's hands in prayer

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

to forestall, to beat to the punch

合いの手を打つ

あいのてをうつ

to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc., to interrupt

手がない

てがない

not having enough workers, being understaffed, being undermanned

打ち手

うちて

shooter

手打ち

てうち

making noodles by hand

手付けを打つ

てつけをうつ

to advance money (on a contract)

打つ

ぶつ うつ

to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound

手がつけられない

てがつけられない

out of control, out of hand, unmanageable

手が出ない

てがでない

out of one's reach, beyond one's grasp

手打ち式

てうちしき

hand-clapping ceremony (of reconciliation)

逆手打ち

ぎゃくてうち

backhand (tennis, etc.)

平手打ち

ひらてうち

slap, spanking

手につかない

てにつかない

unable to focus on... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on...; unable to settle down to...

脈打つ

みゃくうつ

to pound (e.g. heart), to pulse (e.g. vein), to pulsate

銘打つ

めいうつ

to engrave an inscription, to call (designate) itself, to mark, to label