expression, Godan verb

  1. to join hands together.
  2. to join forces, to collaborate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
手を組む てをくむ
 
 
 
手をくむ てをくむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
association, braid, plait
くみ く.む ソ (2nd, N3)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)