手入れ

ていれ

repairs, maintenance

Also:(police) raid

What does 手入れ mean?

手入れ is a Japanese noun meaning repairs, maintenance in English. It can also be translated as (police) raid depending on context. It is written as 手入れ in kanji, ていれ in hiragana, and teire in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あなたに庭の手入れを手伝って頂きたいのですが。

I would like you to assist me with my gardening.

本店は警察の手入れを受けた。

The main office was raided by the police.