"手応え" means "effect", "response", "resistance"

Kanji in this word

Related words "手"

• 一手 (itte)single-handed, alone, monopolize, a move, the only way
• 下手人 (geshunin)murderer
• 下手 (shitate)modesty
• 下手 (shimote)lower part, stage right
• 下手 (heta)awkward, clumsy, lack of skill
• 上手 (uwate)upper part

Related words "応"

• 一応 (ichio)tentatively, for the time being, in outline, once
• 即応する (sokuosuru)meet
• 反応 (hanno)reaction, response
• 呼応する (kosuru)act in concert
• 対応する (taiosuru)correspond to
• 応える (kotaeru)have effect on