What does 手間 mean?
手間 is a Japanese noun meaning “time and effort” or “trouble” in English. It is written as 手間 in kanji, てま in hiragana, and tema in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この料理は手間がかかる。
This dish takes a lot of time and effort.
お手間を取らせてすみません。
Sorry to put you to so much trouble.