手て不ぶ足そくConjugationsMeaningsNa-adjectiveNoun1. shorthanded; understaffedKanji used手hand不negative足footPitch accentてぶそくComposed of手てhand; arm; handle; worker; help; trouble; care; effort; means; way; …Noun不ふ足そくinsufficiency; deficiency; shortage; lack; scarcity; deficit; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaintNounExamples1我われ々われは今こん人じん手て不ぶ足そくだ。We need more workers.