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手間潰し (tematsubushi) Japanese meaning: waste of time | Kotomora

手て間ま潰つぶし

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Meanings

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rare term

Rare term meaning a pointless use of time or effort; synonymous with 手間損.

See also: 手間損

この作さ業ぎょうはまったくの手て間ま潰つぶしだった。

Kanji

手hand
間interval, space
潰crush, smash, break

Related words

手て間ま損ぞん
手間損 is a more common synonym with the same meaning of wasted effort.

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This task was a complete waste of time.

手て間ま

Etymology

Compound of 手間 (time and effort) and 潰し (wasting, spoiling). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.