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VocabJLPT N3

time

Noun

Definitions

1. time
2. labour

This noun refers to the time, effort, or trouble required to do something, especially when a task is labor-intensive or takes careful attention. It is often used to describe tasks that are tedious or require a lot of work, such as cooking an elaborate meal.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why did you pick such a time-consuming method?

Sentence 2

"Same mistake again?" — now I've got even more work fixing it.

Sentence 3

Who's supposed to put in all that effort in the first place?

Sentence 4

Tonight I'm cutting corners on cooking and going to bed early!

Sentence 5

Making lunch in the morning takes effort, but I've gotten used to it.