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手応え[てごたえ] (tegotae)

resistance; response

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  • Pitch 2

Meaning

手応え (てごたえ, tegotae) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “resistance; response”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

今回こんかいのテストではかなり手応てごたえを感かんじました

I made a solid job of the test this time.

弾丸は確かに手応えがあった.

The bullet definitely struck home.

つまり、手応えがないという意味。

This means there is no effect.

手応えを感じて急いで竿を引いた.

Feeling a tug on the line, I pulled the rod up quickly.

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