Japanese

もてあます
Meaning: to have too much of; to not know what to do with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 持て余す 持て余さない
Polite 持て余します 持て余しません
Past 持て余した 持て余さなかった
Polite + Past 持て余しました 持て余しませんでした
Te-form 持て余して 持て余さなくて
Potential 持て余せる 持て余せない
Passive 持て余される 持て余されない
Causative 持て余させる 持て余させない
Imperative 持て余せ 持て余すな

Handwriting

持
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余
す

Example

He had too much time on his hands and played games all day.

Usage Notes

Refers to having an abundance of something (like time or energy) that one cannot manage or spend effectively.

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