te- root words — words with the te- root

The root te- comes from Japanese te, meaning hand. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including karate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the te- root

Explore words with te- — words containing the te- root and sharing its sense of "hand". Examples include karate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does te- mean?

The te- root means hand, from Japanese te. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.