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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。

      Pay for the time or labor of the person who performed the task on your behalf. {time, labour, labor}

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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 some new laborers. {time, labour, labor}

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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 plan to eat out today to save the time and labor of cooking. {time, labour, labor}

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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: "I apologize for taking your time. Were you able to fill out the documents?" {time, labour, labor}

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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。

      Because of my busy days, I greatly appreciate recipes for dishes that are delicious but don't require a lot of time or labor. {time, labour, labor}

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