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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お手数

御手数

Readings

Kana: おてすう、おてかず
Romaji: otesuu, otekazu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

trouble; bother

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 手数 (reading てすう, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

手数(てかず)かけてどうもすいません。
➥I'm sorry to bother you.
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手数(てかず)ですが、(えき)までの(みち)(おし)えていただけますか。
➥Please be so kind as to show me the way to the station.
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手数(てかず)ですが(しお)(まわ)していただけませんか。
➥May I trouble you to pass me the salt?
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今回(こんかい)手数(てかず)をかけたことについて、いつかお(かえ)しをしたいと(おも)っております。
➥This would be a favor, which I would be pleased to return at any time.
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