二度手間(にどでま)

にどでま
noun
wasted effort; doing twice
workaction
1. doing something twice; wasted effort
having to do something twice because it wasn't done properly the first time, resulting in unnecessary extra work
二度手間(にどでま)になった。
I ended up having to do it twice.
確認(かくにん)を怠(おこた)ると二度手間(にどでま)になる。
If you neglect to confirm, you'll end up doing it twice.
二度手間(にどでま)を避(さ)けるため、最初(さいしょ)から丁寧(ていねい)にやる。
To avoid doing it twice, do it carefully from the start.

二度手間(にどでま) refers to the inefficiency of having to redo something.

Writing

Usage

  • 二度手間(にどでま)になる (to end up doing something twice)
  • 二度手間(にどでま)を省(はぶ)く (to save unnecessary repeat work)
  • 二度手間(にどでま)を避(さ)ける (to avoid doing something twice)
  • Work efficiency discussions
  • When explaining why careful preparation matters
  • Advice about not rushing through tasks

Related words

Related Words

Related: 手間(てま) (time and effort)
Related: 骨折(ほねお)り損(ぞん) (waste of effort)
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Added 2026.1.25 9:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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