手 書(てが)き

てがき

noun

handwriting; written by hand

writing communication

1. handwriting; written by hand

writing done by hand rather than typed or printed; also refers to the quality or style of someone's handwriting

手書(てが)きの手紙(てがみ)をもらった。

I received a handwritten letter.

この書類(しょるい)は手書(てが)きで記入(きにゅう)してください。

Please fill out this document by hand.

彼女(かのじょ)の手書(てが)きの年賀状(ねんがじょう)は毎年(まいとし)楽(たの)しみだ。

I look forward to her handwritten New Year's cards every year.

Forms

手(て) (hand) + 書(か)き (writing) → written by hand

Common patterns

手書(てが)きの + noun: handwritten [noun]
手書(てが)きで書(か)く (to write by hand)
手書(てが)き入力(にゅうりょく) (handwriting input/recognition)

Cultural note

In Japan, handwritten correspondence is considered more personal and sincere than typed text. 手書(てが)き is valued especially for formal occasions like 年賀状(ねんがじょう) (New Year's cards) and 礼状(れいじょう) (thank-you letters).

Related words

筆跡(ひっせき) (handwriting style/penmanship)
達筆(たっぴつ) (beautiful handwriting)
悪筆(あくひつ) (poor handwriting)

Related Words

Related: 筆跡(ひっせき) (handwriting style/penmanship)

Related: 達筆(たっぴつ) (beautiful handwriting)

Related: 悪筆(あくひつ) (poor handwriting)

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Added 2026.1.26 8:08 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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