Japanese Word · Intermediate
手が出る
to use violence
Pronunciation: [te̞ ɡa̠ de̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
to use violence
Example
パソコンはなかなか手が出ない。
They can hardly afford to buy personal computers.
Practice tips
- Practice 手が出る out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.