noun

  1. trouble, bother.
  2. number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.).
  3. Messages.boxing.number of punches.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
手数 てすう
手数 てかず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
number, strength, fate
スウ かず かぞ.える (2nd, N3)
surname, constellation, to wear
ル ロウ つな.ぐ
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)