手掛 てかけ Also written 手掛け, 手懸け, 手懸, 妾 Meanings Noun handle mistress; kept woman; concubine (also written as 妾女) See also: 妾 (めかけ). Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 掛 hang. Read as かける. Words containing 手掛 手掛け女 (てかけおんな) mistress Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists