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手間取る

てまどる

Readings

てまどる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vito take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

Kanji breakdown

N24 strokesGrade 1
N212 strokesGrade 2
N48 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

「おはようございます。今日は遅かったですね」「うん。ちょっと手間取っちゃって」

"Good morning. You're a bit late today, aren't you?" "Yes, I ran into a bit of trouble."

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Context: 手間取る (てまどる)

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手間取るてまどる

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

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