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手に負える
てにおえる
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
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Meanings
1
to be manageable ; to be able to handle
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Kanji in this word
手
Hand
4 strokes
負
Defeat, Negative, -
9 strokes
More words with
手
大手
おおて ·
major company
投手
とうしゅ ·
pitcher
選手権
せんしゅけん ·
championship
相手
あいて ·
partner
N3
選手
せんしゅ ·
player selected for a team (usually athletic)
N3
Full entry on Jisho
手
て ·
hand
N5
～手
～しゅ ·
~ player
N2
取っ手
とって ·
handle
More words with
負
負担
ふたん ·
burden
N1
勝負
しょうぶ ·
victory or defeat
N2
負け
まけ ·
defeat
N3
負債
ふさい ·
debt
N1
負傷
ふしょう ·
injury
N1
負う
おう ·
to bear
N3
抱負
ほうふ ·
aspiration
負かす
まかす ·
to defeat
N1