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一手間
hitotema
Description
「一手間」は、料理などをもっとおいしくするために、もう少しだけかける小さな努力のことです。
"一手間" means a small extra effort added to make things like cooking more delicious.
「一手間かける」という形でよく使います。
It is often used in the phrase "一手間かける".
Meanings
一手間hitotema
a little extra effort or trouble taken
一手間かけると、料理がもっとおいしくなります。
Putting in a little extra effort makes the food taste better.
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Notes
- Etymology
一 (one) + 手間 (labor, trouble); means one small added bit of effort.
- Nuance
usually positive, implying a small effort that noticeably improves the result.
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