strengthens the prefixed adjective or adjectival noun

one who does the previous word's action: -ist, -er / (board games) counter for moves in shogi, go, etc.

hand / handicraft, skill, talent / one who does an action: -ist, -er / handwork

(childish) Alternative spelling of おてて (“hand”)

to hold in one's hand / to obtain

hand

耳垢: earwax

耳飾り: earring

right by one's ear

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe / to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge / to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of / to view (e.g. flowers, movie)