てあま 手に余る Show inflections LinksSentence search for 手に余るSentence search for てにあまるKanji details for 手 and 余Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending1. to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable Discussions Log in to talk about this word.