Te

手

Japanese word for hand or palm.

Quick Facts

CategoryBody Part

Pronunciation/[teh]/

Alternative NamesHand, Palm

Definition

Te translates as 'hand'. It forms the foundation of key terminology including Karate ('empty hand'), Shuto ('knife hand'), and Te-waza ('hand techniques').

Related Terms

Kote小手

Wrist or forearm, also referring to the padded wrist guard in Kendo.

Empi / Hiji肘 / 猿臂

Elbow joint and striking surface in Japanese martial vocabulary.

Associated Martial Arts

Tomari-te Satojuku Karate Takamura Shindo Yoshin-ryu Shorinji Ryu Renshinkan Enshin Karate Tenjin Shin-ryu Jujutsu Shorinji-ryu Kenkokan Seiwakai Goju-ryu Jikishin-ryu Jujutsu Kosen Judo Kawaishi Judo Gensei-ryu Chito-ryu Karate Shito-ryu Motobu-ryu Karate Ashihara Karate Byakuren Kaikan Shorei-ryu Uechi-ryu Asayama Ichiden-ryu Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu Jujutsu Shotokan Kyushin-ryu Jujutsu Matsubayashi-ryu Takagi-ryu Jujutsu Shorin-ryu Shidokan Shorin-ryu Seibukan Isshin-ryu Karate Chokushin-ryu Jujutsu Shindo Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Unkei-ryu Jujutsu Seidokaikan Karate Shorin-ryu Sekiguchi-ryu Jujutsu Hontai Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Kito-ryu Shuri-te Meibukan Goju-ryu Shorin-ryu Kyudokan Jundokan Goju-ryu Shinno Shinto-ryu Jujutsu Kyokushin Budokai Naha-te Shibukawa-ryu Jujutsu Shorin-ryu Shorinkan