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手間取る

手間どる

Reading

Kana: てまどる
Romaji: temadoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to meet unexpected difficulties; to take time; to be delayed

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentences

昨日(きのう)彼女(かのじょ)(いえ)(さが)すのにちょっとばかり手間取(てまど)った。
➥I had some trouble finding her house yesterday.
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「おはようございます。今日(きょう)(おそ)かったですね」「うん。ちょっと手間取(てまど)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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