土手
どて embankment; bank
Why it means this
土 (earth) + 手 (here: a raised ridge) — a raised earthen bank, e.g. along a river.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
どて embankment; bank
土 (earth) + 手 (here: a raised ridge) — a raised earthen bank, e.g. along a river.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.