English–Japanese
“effort” in Japanese
How to say “effort” in Japanese
“Effort” in Japanese is 手間 (tema).
Describes the work and time invested in doing something, especially when the task requires care or repeated actions.
Example sentences with 手間
オンラインで注文すると、買い物の手間を省けます。o n ra i n de chū mon su ru to ka i mono no te ma o habu ke ma su
Ordering online can save you the trouble of shopping.
Tips for using 手間
- The expression 手間をかける (tema o kakeru) is used when someone deliberately puts time and effort into a task.
Other Japanese words for “effort”
この作業には多くの労力が必要です。ko no sa gyō ni wa ō ku no rō ryoku ga hitsu yō de su
This task requires a lot of effort.
この作品は、作者の苦心の結果です。ko no saku hin wa saku sha no ku shin no kek ka de su
This work is the result of the author's effort.
この取り組みは大きな成果を上げました。ko no to ri ku mi wa ō ki na sei ka o a ge ma shi ta
This effort produced great results.
毎日の努力が大切です。mai nichi no do ryoku ga tai setsu de su
Daily hard work is important.