動詞
(どうし)
Verbs
Learn Japanese Verbs by Body Part – Arms to Nails

arm
うで

抱える
carry

抱く
hold

持ち上げる
lift

組む
cross; 腕(うで)をくむ fold one's arms

elbow
ひじ

肘をつく
rest one's elbow on the table

hand
て

洗う
wash

拭く
wipe

持つ
hold

挙げる
raise

握る
clasp, clench

掴む
grasp, hold

つなぐ
link, connect; 手(て)をつなぐ hold hands

nail
つめ

掻く
scratch

引っかく
scratch, scrape

finger
ゆび

つまむ
pick up a small amount

指す
point

打つ
hit, type

押す
push, press

ほじる
pick

合わせる
put together

振る
wave
That was 21 verb flashcards!
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Body Parts in Japanese (Hands to Nails):
腕 arm
肘 elbow
手 hand
指 finger
爪 nail
[ Verbs Using Body Parts ]
Hands:
洗う
wash
手を洗う
wash your hands
拭く
wipe
窓を拭く
wipe the window
持つ
hold
携帯を持つ
hold the cell phone
挙げる
raise
手を挙げる
raise your hand
握る
clench, clasp
ぎゅっと握る
clench your hand
掴む
grab, hold
手すりを掴む
hold the handrail
つなぐ
hold together, join
手をつなぐ
hold hands
合わせる
join
手を合わせる
put your hands together
振る
wave
手を振る
wave your hand
Fingers:
つまむ
pinch
塩を一つまみつまむ
take a pinch of salt
掻く
scratch
かゆいところを掻く
scratch an itch
指す
point
方向を指す
point toward the direction
打つ
type, hit
メールを打つ
write an e-mail
押す
push, press
赤いボタンを押す
push the red button
ほじる
pick
鼻をほじる
pick your nose
Arms:
組む
cross
腕を組む
cross your arms
抱える
carry
本を抱える
carry some books
抱く
hold
赤ちゃんを抱く
hold a baby
持ち上げる
raise, lift
箱を持ち上げる
lift a box
*持ち上げる has another meaning to flatter, praise.
Elbows:
つく
poke
肘をつく
rest one’s elbow on the table
Nails:
引っ掻く
scratch
爪で引っ掻く
scratch with your nail
Idioms:
手を貸す
lend a hand
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For more:
・Learn more verbs using the legs and face parts
・Learn body parts in Japanese from head to toe
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