はぶ
 
 

expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to save trouble, to save effort, to save hassle, to save bother, to save time.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
はぶ
 
 
手間が省ける てまがはぶける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
interval, space
ま カン ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
government ministry, conserve, omit
セイ ショウ はぶ.く (4th, N2)
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)