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手間

Reading

Kana: てま
Romaji: tema
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

time; labour; labor

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space

Example Sentences

手間(てま)をおかけしました。
➥Thank you for your trouble.
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(きみ)手間(てま)をかける必要(ひつよう)はなかった。
➥You needn't have gone to the trouble.
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(とき)()(いち)(はり)(きゅう)(はり)手間(てま)(はぶ)く。
➥A stitch in time saves nine.
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それでだいぶ手間(てま)(はぶ)ける。
➥That will save me a lot of trouble.
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これで手間(てま)がだいぶ(はぶ)けるだろう。
➥This will save you a lot of trouble.
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これは主婦(しゅふ)手間(てま)(はぶ)便利(べんり)器具(きぐ)です。
➥This is a great time-saving gadget for the housewife.
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