手をかける

てをかける

to lay hands on

Meanings

also 手を掛ける

  1. expression, ichidan verb to lay hands on; to touch
  2. to care for; to look after
  3. to make off with; to steal

Its kanji

In sentences

彼女かのじょが我わが子こに手てをかけた。 She laid hands on her own child. #95493

トムはメアリーの肩かたに手てをかけた。 Tom put his hand on Mary's shoulder. #2838593