Vocab Info
N1 Noun
手間time, labour, labor
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Noun - 1. - time, labour, labor 
 
All Forms
手間 【てま】
Details
- て 
- ま 
 
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Examples
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- 作業を代行してくれた人に手間を払う。 - To pay for the labor of the person who handled a task on your behalf. - N1
 
- 社長が新たに何人かの手間を雇いました。 - The company president hired a few new laborers. - N1
 
- 料理の手間を省くために今日は外食をするつもりです。 - I'm planning to eat out today to save myself the time and effort of cooking. - N1
 
- 職員:「お手間をとらせてしまってすみません。書類は書けましたか?」 - Staff: 'Sorry for taking up your time. Were you able to fill out the documents?' - N1
 
- 忙しい日々だから手間をかけずに美味しく作れる料理のレシピが重宝している。 - With my busy schedule, I really appreciate recipes that are easy to make yet still delicious without putting in much effort. - N1
 
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