手数
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something that requires effort, trouble, or labor, often used in expressions like 『手数がかかる』 (tesuu ga kakaru, 'to be troublesome').
Theme
At a community center, User volunteers with their neighbor Mr. Tanaka to organize a local festival, discussing the workload involved.
手数
てすう
trouble / labor / handling
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Think of 'hand' (手 te) and 'number' (数 kazu) — too many tasks to count with your hands, causing trouble. 'Hand-number' → 手数 (tesuu, 'trouble / Labor').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, apologizing for causing 『手数』 (tesuu, 'trouble') is common in social interactions, showing consideration for others' effort, such as in business or daily favors.
Forms
Base: 手数Base na-adjective form. Describes something that requires effort, trouble, or labor, often used in expressions like 『手数がかかる』 (tesuu ga kakaru, 'to be troublesome').
Negative: 手数じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, negative) → 『手数じゃない』 (tesuu janai).
Past: 手数だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) → 『手数だった』 (tesuu datta).
Adverbial: 手数にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) → 『手数に』 (tesuu ni).
Comparative: より手数Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番手数Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.