Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 手に負えない(てにおえない) in Japanese

手に負えない
Kana Reading
てにおえない
Romaji
tenioenai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    spoiled; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
    Example sentence
    彼女怒り手に負えなくなってしまった Her anger has gone out of my control.

Examples of 手に負えない, てにおえない in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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