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表層形
てのこう
テノコー
名詞

てのこう (テノコー)

Tenokou · てのこー — back of the hand

Other ways to say “back of the hand” in Japanese →

てのこう in rōmaji: tenokou, also spelled tenoko.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 手の甲 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年10月3日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
てのこう
見出し語 (Lemma)
手の甲
読み (Reading)
テノコー
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
てのこう
読み・基本形
テノコー
表記・基本形
てのこう
見出し語の読み
テノコウ
💡 English Meaning

てのこう means “back of the hand” — full definition & examples →

⭐ Dictionary Form

手の甲 (テノコー) — main entry →

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