Japanese

てまどる
Meaning: to take more time than expected; to be delayed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手間取る 手間取らない
Polite 手間取ります 手間取りません
Past 手間取った 手間取らなかった
Polite + Past 手間取りました 手間取りませんでした
Te-form 手間取って 手間取らなくて
Potential 手間取れる 手間取れない
Passive 手間取られる 手間取られない
Causative 手間取らせる 手間取らせない
Causative + Passive 手間取らされる 手間取らされない
Imperative 手間取れ 手間取るな

Handwriting

手
間
取
る

Example

Taking time with the procedures, the departure was delayed.

Usage Notes

Used when something takes longer than originally planned or anticipated due to difficulties or inefficiency.

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