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手に負えない

てにおえない

Readings

てにおえない

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, adj-itoo much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous

Kanji breakdown

N24 strokesGrade 1
N49 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

この仕事は私には手に負えない。

This job is beyond my ability.

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手に負えないてにおえない

too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous

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