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手間
tema
Description
「手間」は、何かをするのに必要な時間や労力のことです。
"手間" means the time and effort needed to do something.
「手間がかかる」や「手間を省く」のようによく使います。
It is often used in phrases like "手間がかかる" (takes effort) and "手間を省く" (save effort).
Meanings
手間tema
time and effort required to do something
この料理は手間がかかる。
This dish takes a lot of effort.
手間tema
labor; work done for pay
手間賃をもらって仕事をした。
I worked and got paid for my labor.
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Notes
- Etymology
手 (hand/work) + 間 (interval), literally the span of hands-on effort.
- Nuance
often paired with かかる (takes effort) or 省く (saves effort).
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