Word details

手が回る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手が回る.

Dictionary

Entry

手が回るてがまわるExpressionIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #20555
1

Usu. in negative

to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to see to something properly

Examples
忙しくてそんなところまで手が回らないよ。
We're too busy to attend to such detail.
2

to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

まわ.る-まわ.る-まわ.りまわ.す-まわ.すまわ.し--まわ.しもとお.るか.える

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