手 札(てふだ)

てふだ

noun

hand (of cards); cards in hand

1. hand (of cards); cards in one's hand

The cards a player is currently holding during a card game or trading card game. Also used figuratively for the options or resources one has available.

手札(てふだ)からカードを一枚(いちまい)出(だ)した。

I played one card from my hand.

手札(てふだ)が少(すく)なくなってきて焦(あせ)った。

My hand was getting smaller and I started to panic.

交渉(こうしょう)で使(つか)える手札(てふだ)はもう残(のこ)っていない。

I have no more cards to play in the negotiations.

Usage

Commonly used in card games, trading card games, and board games. The figurative use — meaning the options or resources at one's disposal — is also common in business and political contexts, similar to English "cards to play" or "options on the table."

Common collocations

手札(てふだ)を切(き)る (to play a card; to use an option)
手札(てふだ)を補充(ほじゅう)する (to draw cards to replenish one's hand)
手札(てふだ)が尽(つ)きる (to run out of cards/options)

Similar words

持(も)ち札(ふだ): cards in hand — similar meaning; also used figuratively for one's repertoire or resources
切(き)り札(ふだ): trump card — a decisive card or advantage held in reserve

Related Words

Related: 切(き)り札(ふだ) (trump card)

Related: 山札(やまふだ) (draw pile, deck (of cards))

Related: 場札(ばふだ) (table card)

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Added 2026.3.20 17:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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