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手間暇

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

手間ひま
手間隙
ひま
Noun
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て-
-て
た-
12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

interval
space

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
あい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はざ
はし
13 strokes
Frequency: 1386
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

spare time
rest
leisure
time
leave of absence

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひま
いとま
13 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

crevice
fissure
discord
opportunity
leisure

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲキ
キャク
ケキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すき
す.く
す.かす
ひま
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