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手不足 (てぶそく) — shorthanded | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
手不足

手不足

手て不ぶ足そく

shorthanded

Kanji Vocab Work & Career15 strokes

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てぶそく

Noun, Adjective

1.

shorthanded, understaffed

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 15

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

て・て-・-て・た-…(2)

negative・non-・bad・ugly・clumsy

あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す…(5)

leg・foot・be sufficient・counter for pairs of footwear

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