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手間暇

tema hima

Description

「手間暇」は、何かをするのにかかる時間と労力のことです。

"手間暇" means the time and effort required to do something.

「手間暇をかける」という形でよく使い、心をこめて丁寧に作るときに言います。

"手間暇をかける" is often used to mean making something carefully and with care.

Meanings

手間暇tema hima

time and effort required to do something

この料理は手間暇がかかります。

This dish takes a lot of time and effort.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    手間 (labor/trouble) + 暇 (time), together meaning the time and effort spent.

  • Nuance

    Often paired with かける to praise careful, painstaking work done with care.

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