Word details

人手

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人手.

Dictionary

Entry

人手とでNounFreq #6807
1

someone else's hands; someone else's possession

2

hand (worker); aide

3

labor; labour; work; manpower; effort

Examples
機械は多くの人手を省く。
Machinery dispenses with much labor.
4

help; assistance

Examples
人手が多ければ仕事は楽しい。
Many hands make light work.
5

(human) hand; human act

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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