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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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