手形 てがた Meanings Noun draft; draught; promissory note; bill handprint signed hand-print permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 形 shape. Read as かた. Example sentences 手形は来月1日が支払日になっている。The bill is due on the 1st of next month. Common phrases 手形を押す Words containing 手形 約束手形 (やくそくてがた) promissory note 為替手形 (かわせてがた) bill of exchange 手形交換所 (てがたこうかんじょ) clearing house And 18 more. Word lists Economics Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists