手数

てすう
Alternative readings: てかず
JLPT:N1
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1Trouble; 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.

2The 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.

3In 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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