[Great for word game hints!] Words that start with “te”
I’ve put together a list of words that start with “te.”
When you get stuck during shiritori or a game where you list as many words as you can think of, you might panic and draw a blank.
At times like that, take it slow and answer calmly.
There are really a lot of words that start with “te,” but in this article I’ve focused on easy, straightforward words that anyone can answer without needing explanations.
Please make good use of this even if someone’s being tricky and you have to give only words that start with “te”!
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4 letters (1–10)
notebook; planner; pocket diary
A planner is something that comes in handy for all sorts of things.
Since digitization has been advancing recently, some people might imagine the electronic kind.
table
Anyway, “table” is a word that easily lends itself to derivations.
There are countless words that start with “table,” like “tablecloth,” “table tennis,” and “table charge.”
5 characters (1–10)
set meal (teishoku)
On restaurant menus in Japan, you often see the word teishoku.
Many people might not think much about it, but it actually refers to a set meal made up of several predetermined dishes.
tissue
Isn’t there one near you right now, too? “Tissue” is also a word that starts with ‘te.’ Using the full term “tissue paper” is fine as well.
Tiramisu
In recent years, a dessert that has been gaining popularity is tiramisu.
The word originally comes from Italian and means “cheer me up.”
6 characters (1–10)
T-shirt
When written in katakana, it feels unfamiliar: it’s “ティーシャツ.” The spelling “Tシャツ” is more common, but either way it starts with “te.”
Technology
Among the slightly difficult words is “technology.” Broadly speaking, it means “a method of applying scientific knowledge.”