JLPT N3 Intermediate
手間
Time, effort, or labor required to complete a task; hassle.
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Other forms
手間がかかる common phrase: "to take time and effort"
手間を省く common phrase: "to save trouble"
手間賃 temachin: "labor cost"
1 Noun
Hassle / Time and Effort
Refers to the time, labor, and energy expended to accomplish a specific task or process.
Example
手間 を 省く ため に 、 カット 野菜 を 使い ました 。
I used pre-cut vegetables to save myself the effort.
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2 Noun
Labor Cost (as 手間賃)
Denotes the monetary compensation paid specifically for physical labor or services rendered.
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