男手一つで おとこでひとつで Also written 男手ひとつで Meanings Expression single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father (usu. followed by 育てる) See also: 女手一つで (おんなでひとつで). Kanji 男 man. Read as おとこ. 手 hand 一 one. Read as ひとつ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists