手数

てすう
Alternative readings: てかず
JLPT:N1
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1

Trouble; the effort or inconvenience required (often used politely, e.g., 'お手数ですが').

Noun

Examples

お手数をおかけして申し訳ありません。

I'm sorry to trouble you.

その手続きをするのは手数がかかる。

That procedure takes a lot of effort.

手数を省くために、オンラインで申請した。

To save trouble, I applied online.

2

The number of moves in board games like go or shogi; the count or sequence of moves.

Noun

Examples

この詰みは三手数で決まる。

This mate is decided in three moves.

終盤は手数を読む力が重要だ。

In the endgame, the ability to read the number of moves is important.

3

In boxing, the number of punches or the amount of offensive activity; the count of blows thrown.

NounBoxing

Examples

試合は選手の手数の差が勝敗を分けた。

The match was decided by the difference in the fighters' punch volume.

彼は手数の多い選手で、相手を圧倒した。

He is a fighter with many punches and overwhelmed his opponent.

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