手に負える

てにおえる

Also written 手におえる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to be manageable; to be able to handle (usu. in the negative) See also: 手に負えない (てにおえない).

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 負 lose. Read as おう.

Words containing 手に負える

• 手に負えない (てにおえない) too much for one to handle

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