Vocab Info

N2 Noun

手数(てすう)trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches (in boxing)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      trouble, bother

    2. Noun

      2.

      number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

      Only applies to てかず
    3. Noun

      3.

      number of punches

      Boxing, Only applies to てかず

    All Forms

    手数 【てすう】手数 【てかず】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 10,700

    Examples

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      手数(てすう)をかけてすみません。

      I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused. {trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches (in boxing)}

      • N2

      手数(てすう)ですが、手伝(てつだ)って(くだ)さい。

      I'm sorry to bother you, but could you please help me? {trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches (in boxing)}

      • N2

      時間(じかん)()いので手数(てすう)のかかる料理(りょうり)(つく)れません。

      I can't cook bothersome dishes because I don't have time. {trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches (in boxing)}

      • N2

      手数(てすう)一切(いっさい)かからない仕事(しごと)なんてありっこない。どれも大変(たいへん)だ。

      There's no such thing as a job that requires no trouble at all. They're all difficult. {trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches (in boxing)}

      • N2

      手数(てすう)のかかる仕事(しごと)ばかりを他人(たにん)(まか)せている(かれ)同僚(どうりょう)から(きら)われている。

      He is disliked by his colleagues because he always leaves the bothersome tasks to others. {trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches (in boxing)}

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