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猫の手も借りたい

Reading

Kana: ねこのてもかりたい
Romaji: nekonotemokaritai
Kana
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Definition

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extremely busy; so busy one would even welcome the help of a cat

Kanji

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ
Meaning: cat
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent

Example Sentences

(ねこ)()()りたいくらいだ。
➥We are so busy we'll take any help we can get.
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年末(ねんまつ)(ねこ)()()りたいほど(いそが)しくなる。
➥We become very shorthanded at the end of the year.
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(ねこ)()()りたいほど(いそが)しい。
➥We are very busy and short-handed.
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私達(わたしたち)(いそが)しくて(ねこ)()()りたいくらいだ。
➥We are so busy we'd take any help we could get.
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