noun

  1. feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.), (feeling of) resistance.
  2. response (to one's efforts), reaction, (having an) effect (on).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
手応え てごたえ
 
 
 
手ごたえ てごたえ
 
手答え てごたえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
apply, answer, yes
オウ こた.える -ノウ (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)