How to say 'Effort' in Japanese | 手数

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The Japanese word for Effort is 'Tesuu', written as 手数 in Japanese.'Effort' in hiragana is てすう.

word

手数

Meaning

Effort

Reading

てすう

tesuu

Kanji

手Hand 数Number

Explanation

The Japanese noun '手数 (てすう)' refers to the amount of effort, steps, or procedures required to accomplish something. It often implies the complexity or the number of actions needed to achieve a task. For example: This recipe requires a lot of effort「このレシピは手数がかかる」(このレシピはてすうがかかる). Reducing the number of steps in the process「手数を減らす」(てすうをへらす). The word can also be used in contexts where someone goes out of their way to help, implying extra effort or trouble taken on their part.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3299

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 手数

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

手

Meaning

Hand

kanji

数

Meaning

Number

Words Related to 手数 Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

word

手

Meaning

Hand

word

相手

Meaning

Partner

word

お手洗い

Meaning

Restroom

word

下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

空手

Meaning

Karate

word

手術

Meaning

Surgery

word

切手

Meaning

Stamp

word

手紙

Meaning

Letter

word

運転手

Meaning

Driver

word

歌手

Meaning

Singer

word

選手

Meaning

Player, Athlete

word

手続き

Meaning

Procedure

word

手段

Meaning

Method, Means

word

苦手

Meaning

Dislike, Weakness

word

両手

Meaning

Both hands

word

手袋

Meaning

Gloves

word

拍手

Meaning

Clap

word

握手

Meaning

Handshake

word

聞き手

Meaning

Listener

word

右手

Meaning

Right hand

word

上手

Meaning

Skilled

word

勝手

Meaning

Selfish

word

左手

Meaning

Left hand

word

大手

Meaning

Front, Major

word

手前

Meaning

Oneself, Front

word

手法

Meaning

Technique

word

入手

Meaning

Acquisition

word

手形

Meaning

Promissory note

word

手伝う

Meaning

Help

word

お手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

手元

Meaning

Hand, Nearby

word

片手

Meaning

One hand

word

人手

Meaning

Workers

word

手入れ

Meaning

Maintenance

word

手本

Meaning

Example, Model

word

手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

手帳

Meaning

Notebook

word

仕手

Meaning

Actor

word

手軽

Meaning

Easy

word

手順

Meaning

Procedure

word

手当て

Meaning

Treatment, Allowance

word

手掛かり

Meaning

Clue

word

助手

Meaning

Assistant

word

手足

Meaning

Limbs

word

手間

Meaning

Effort

word

派手

Meaning

Flashy

word

手洗い

Meaning

Restroom, Hand washing

word

手首

Meaning

Wrist

Words Related to 手数 Through the Kanji 数

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 数 as well.

word

数

Meaning

Number, Amount

word

多数

Meaning

Many, Majority

word

数字

Meaning

Number

word

複数

Meaning

Plural

word

数える

Meaning

Count

word

回数券

Meaning

Ticket book

word

数学

Meaning

Mathematics

word

人数

Meaning

Number

word

奇数

Meaning

Odd number

word

少数

Meaning

Minority

word

数値

Meaning

Number

word

数十

Meaning

Dozens

word

偶数

Meaning

Even

word

回数

Meaning

Number, Times

word

日数

Meaning

Days

word

点数

Meaning

Score

word

単数

Meaning

Singular

word

枚数

Meaning

Number

word

無数

Meaning

Countless

word

数百

Meaning

Hundreds

word

関数

Meaning

Function

word

変数

Meaning

Variable

word

総数

Meaning

Total

word

半数

Meaning

Half

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'Tesuu' means 'Effort' .

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