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N1 Noun

手間(てま)time, labour, labor

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    1. Noun

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      time, labour, labor

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    手間 【てま】

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      作業(さぎょう)代行(だいこう)してくれた(ひと)手間(てま)(はら)う。

      To pay for the labor of the person who handled a task on your behalf.

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      社長(しゃちょう)(あら)たに(なん)(にん)かの手間(てま)(やと)いました。

      The company president hired a few new laborers.

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      料理(りょうり)手間(てま)(はぶ)くために今日(きょう)外食(がいしょく)をするつもりです。

      I'm planning to eat out today to save myself the time and effort of cooking.

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      職員(しょくいん):「お手間(てま)をとらせてしまってすみません。書類(しょるい)()けましたか?」

      Staff: 'Sorry for taking up your time. Were you able to fill out the documents?'

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      (いそが)しい日々(ひび)だから手間(てま)をかけずに美味(おい)しく(つく)れる料理(りょうり)のレシピが重宝(ちょうほう)している。

      With my busy schedule, I really appreciate recipes that are easy to make yet still delicious without putting in much effort.

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