Handprint - Tegata

Japanese: 手形 - てがた

〘noun〙① A hand shape. A shape made by pressing ink or the like onto the palm of the hand. A shape made by pressing the hand. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Saikaku Shokoku wa Hanashi (1685), vol. 5 "Thinking that there would be a handprint made from the charcoal on his back, he removed his clothes and looked closely, and it was revealed." ② Something written by hand. A trace of writing. Calligraphy. ※Hiyu-zukushi (1786), vol. 5 "The handprint remains, but the footprint _{does not} . " ③ A hand shape that was once pressed onto documents as proof for later use. ※Joruri, Nihon Furisode Hajime (1718), vol. 1 "One volume of Hibotoku- in (abridged) : When I unfolded it, I found the handprints of strange and bizarre demons, the feet of a bird, the claws of a snake." ④ Documents such as certificates and contracts with seals. A document for borrowing or receiving money, or a contract for a marriage or indenture. A ticket. A promissory note. Also, a seal stamped on them. *Toraakirahon Kyogen: Touningumo (late Muromachi period - early modern period) "Not only did he keep the promissory note, he even gave me some sake." *Yomihon: Mukashibanashi Inazuma Cover (1806) 3 "I took my mother's promissory note , handed over the document, and received 100 ryo." ⑤ A security that states that a certain amount will be paid at a certain time and place. There are bills of exchange, which entrust the payment to a third party, and promissory notes, which the issuer promises to pay. Originally, it also included checks. ※Economics Elementary School (1867), Vol. 1: "A bill of exchange for a thousand gold coins that came from Sydney is valid in London for a thousand gold coins." ⑥ In the Edo period, when common people traveled to other countries, a travel permit and ID card was issued by a government official who wrote down the purpose of the trip, the person's name, address, religious sect, etc. Travel bill. Checkpoint bill. ※Gotokusho Kanpo Shusei-2, August 1616 (Genna 2): "1. Injured women and other suspicious persons will be detained at any port, <omitted> but if they have a bill of exchange from Sakai Bingo-no-kami, they can pass through without any problems." ⑦ Something that serves as a basis for trust. Something that serves as a guarantee for one's life. Also, trust, guarantee. ※Kabuki Kokoro Nazo Kae Shikiito (1810), Act 3: "A bill of exchange agreeing that Torin will not kill my daughter." ⑧ Success. Convenience. Condition. Also, an opportunity to meet someone. ※Essays: Dokusetsu (c. 1724), part 2: "Some say that Genji is very kind, but there are those who do not know what is going on."⑨ The official reason. An excuse. An excuse. ※Sharebon: Miki no Sujigaki (1794), Ikinome Tsukai : "Most of them sneak into the brothel . The representatives are not allowed to go out in public except to attend lectures."⑩ The mountain-shaped hollow in the center of the front stand of the oxcart box. It is said to have been used as a handhold when being grabbed. ※Heike (early 13th century), part 8: "Kiso's hands were clinging to it."⑪ The hollows on the left and right of the front wheels of a samurai's saddle. Used as a handhold when riding a horse. ※In the Heiji period (around 1220), "Akugenta (abbreviated) asked me if I wanted to ride with a handprint on it, so I took off my saddle and cut out a handprint on it before getting on. This is when the practice of making handprints on saddles began." ⑫ A handle on a kettle, etc. [Nippo Jisho (1603-04)] [Additional notes] ④ appears in "Zui・Teijo Miscellany - 9" as "A certificate is also called a handprint, and a certificate is something that requires a mandatory seal. When there was no such thing as a Jokoin, people would put ink on their hands to make a mark," and it is said that it came to be called a "handprint" because a handprint was pressed on it.

Te-nari [handprint]

〘Noun〙 (meaning "freely moving your hands") In the tea ceremony, this refers to the act of approaching the front and handling and placing the utensils in a natural and effortless manner.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 手の形。てのひらに墨などを塗って押しつけた形。手を押しつけてついた形。※浮世草子・西鶴諸国はなし（1685）五「背中に鍋炭(なべすみ)の手形(テガタ)あるべしと、かたをぬがして、せんさくするにあらはれて」② 手で書いたもの。手跡。筆跡。書。※譬喩尽（1786）五「手形(テガタ)は残れど足形は不_レ残(のこらず)」③ 昔、文書に押して、後日の証とした手の形。※浄瑠璃・日本振袖始（1718）一「繙(ひぼとく)印の一巻〈略〉くりひろげてぞ叡覧有、異類異形の鬼神の手形、鳥の足、蛇の爪」④ 印判を押した証書や契約書などの類。金銭の借用・受取などの証文や身請・年季などの契約書。切符。手形証文。また、それらに押す印判。※虎明本狂言・盗人蜘蛛（室町末‐近世初）「手形をたもるのみならず、酒までのませ給ひけり」※読本・昔話稲妻表紙（1806）三「母さまの手形(テガタ)をすゑて証書を渡し、百両の金をうけとり」⑤ 一定の金額を一定の時期に一定の場所で支払うことを記載した有価証券。支払いを第三者に委託する為替手形と、振出人みずからが支払いを約束する約束手形とがある。もとは小切手をも含めていった。※経済小学（1867）上「悉尼(シドニー)より来れる千金の手形倫敦にて千金に通用し」⑥ 江戸時代、庶民の他国往来に際して、支配役人が旅行目的や姓名、住所、宗門などを記して交付した旅行許可証と身分証明書を兼ねたもの。往来手形。関所札。※御触書寛保集成‐二・元和二年（1616）八月「一、女人手負其外不審成もの、いつれの舟場にても留置、〈略〉但酒井備後守手形於在之は、無異儀可通事」⑦ 信用の根拠となるもの。身の保証となるもの。また、信用、保証。※歌舞伎・心謎解色糸（1810）三幕「あの東林めが、お娘を殺さぬ受合ひの手形」⑧ 首尾。都合。具合。また、人と会う機会。※随筆・独寝（1724頃）下「源氏がなさけは深しといふ人もあれども、しれにくき事の手がたあらんもの也」⑨ 表向きの理由。口実。だし。※洒落本・睟のすじ書（1794）壱貫目つかひ「おおくは忍びて青楼(ちゃや)へゆく。名代(テガタ)は講参会の外、おもてむきでゆく事かなわず」⑩ 牛車の箱の前方の榜立(ほうだて)中央にある山形の刳(えぐ)り目。つかまるときの手がかりとするためという。※平家（１３Ｃ前）八「木曾手がたにむずととりつゐて」⑪ 武家の鞍の前輪の左右に入れた刳(く)りこみのところ。馬に乗るときの手がかりとするもの。※平治（1220頃か）中「悪源太〈略〉手がたを付けてのれやとの給ひければ、打ち物ぬいてつぶつぶと手形を切りてぞ乗ったりける。鞍に手がたをつくる事、此の時よりぞはじまれる」⑫ 釜などに付いている取っ手。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕[補注]④は「随・貞丈雑記‐九」に「証文の事を手形とも云事、証文は必印をおす物也。上古印といふ物なかりし時は、手に墨を付ておしてしるしとしたると也」と見え、手印を押したところから「手形」といわれるようになったという。