お手数
Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000
Meanings
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Honorific noun used to politely refer to the trouble or effort one causes someone else. Often used in set phrases like お手数ですが (I'm sorry to trouble you, but...) or お手数をおかけします (I apologize for the inconvenience).
See also: 手数
I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you send the email once more?
I apologize for causing you trouble.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉にお手数をかけるto cause someone trouble/bother
I called several times and ended up putting the teacher to some trouble.
- お手数をおかけして申し訳ございませんI'm very sorry for the trouble I've caused you
I'm very sorry for the trouble, but could you please check the documents?
- お手数をおかけして恐縮ですI feel bad about troubling you (humble apology for inconvenience)
I'm sorry to keep troubling you, but I appreciate your help.
Expressions
- お手数ですがsorry to bother you, but ...
- お手数をおかけいたしますto cause trouble; to be a burden