Word details

手間暇

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手間暇.

Dictionary

Entry

手間暇手間ひま手間隙てまひまNounFreq #30674
1

time and effort; trouble

Examples
この機会のおかげで私たちは大いに手間暇が省けた。
Thanks to the opportunity, we were able to avoid substantial effort.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

手

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュズ

Kun

てて--てた-
間

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カンケン

Kun

あいだまあい

Nanori

ちかははざはし
暇

spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence

13 strokesFrequency 1,386JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カ

Kun

ひまいとま
隙

crevice, fissure, discord, opportunity, leisure

13 strokesGrade 8

On

ゲキキャクケキ

Kun

すきす.くす.かすひま

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