LingakuFrequency rank: 3,746.
- time; labour; labor
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- time; labour; labor
This refers to the effort or time required to complete a task. It emphasizes the work involved rather than just the end result.
I took the time and effort to make this meal.
Generated collocations (experimental)
てまをかける手間をかけるto take time/laborてま手間がかかるto be time-consuming/labor-intensiveてま手間をはぶく省くto save time/laborてまひま手間暇かけるto spend time and effortてま手間なしeffortless/easyてまをとる手間を取るto take time (to do something)よけい余計なてま手間unnecessary trouble/laborてまをかけ手間をかけずにwithout taking time/effortてま手間をおしむ惜しむto spare no effort/time
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Her kitchen is equipped with labor-saving devices.
Her letter saved me the trouble of visiting her house.
Computers can save us a lot of time and trouble.
Computers save us a lot of time and trouble.
Computers save us a lot of time and trouble.