Word details
手こずる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手こずる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
Examples
私はその仕事にてこずった。
I had some trouble with the work.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
手
hand
4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シュズ
Kun
てて--てた-
梃
lever
11 strokes
On
チョウテイ
Kun
てこつえ
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
摺
rub, fold, print (on cloth)
14 strokesGrade 9
On
ショウシュウロウ
Kun
す.るひだ
Nanori
するずり
古
old
5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コ
Kun
ふる.いふる--ふる.す
Nanori
ふゆ
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