Vocabulary

What does 手が離せない (てがはなせない) mean?

手が離せない (てがはなせない) means to have one’s hands full, unable to step away from work (lit. cannot take one’s hands off).

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Readingてがはなせない
てがはなせない
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to have one’s hands full, unable to step away from work (lit. cannot take one’s hands off)

Example sentences

  • My hands are tied right now—may I call you back later?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.