意味
To take responsibility for a task.
文化的背景
In the business world of Gujarat, taking a task 'in hand' is equivalent to a verbal contract. Reliability is paramount. Gandhi emphasized 'Hath-vanat' (hand-weaving) and taking social reform 'in hand' as a personal duty. Villagers often take community projects (like building a well) 'in hand' collectively, known as 'Lok-bhagidari'. In cities like Ahmedabad, youth use this phrase for everything from organizing a 'Garba' to starting a tech startup.
Verb Agreement
Always check the gender of the task. If you say 'lidhu' for a feminine word like 'rasoi', it sounds slightly off.
Confidence
Using this phrase in a job interview shows you are a 'doer'. It's a very positive idiom.
意味
To take responsibility for a task.
Verb Agreement
Always check the gender of the task. If you say 'lidhu' for a feminine word like 'rasoi', it sounds slightly off.
Confidence
Using this phrase in a job interview shows you are a 'doer'. It's a very positive idiom.
Don't Overuse
Don't use it for every tiny thing you pick up. Keep it for tasks that require some thought or effort.
Pair with 'Pote'
Adding 'pote' (self) as in 'Potana hath ma lidhu' adds emphasis that you took personal charge.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of 'levu' in the past tense.
તેણે નવી જવાબદારી હાથમાં _______. (She took the new responsibility in hand.)
'Javabdari' is feminine, so the verb must be 'lidhi'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'taking charge'?
Choose the best option:
While the others are grammatically correct literally, only 'project' fits the idiomatic sense of taking responsibility.
Complete the dialogue.
A: આ લગ્નનું આયોજન કોણ કરશે? B: ચિંતા ન કરો, મેં બધું _______.
'Hath ma lidhu che' is the standard idiom for taking charge of an event.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: The police start investigating a robbery.
Taking a 'case' in hand is the standard way to say they started the investigation.
🎉 スコア： /4
ビジュアル学習ツール
Literal vs Figurative
練習問題バンク
4 問題તેણે નવી જવાબદારી હાથમાં _______. (She took the new responsibility in hand.)
'Javabdari' is feminine, so the verb must be 'lidhi'.
Choose the best option:
While the others are grammatically correct literally, only 'project' fits the idiomatic sense of taking responsibility.
A: આ લગ્નનું આયોજન કોણ કરશે? B: ચિંતા ન કરો, મેં બધું _______.
'Hath ma lidhu che' is the standard idiom for taking charge of an event.
Situation: The police start investigating a robbery.
Taking a 'case' in hand is the standard way to say they started the investigation.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
12 問It is neutral. You can use it in both formal (office) and informal (home) settings.
Yes, but it implies 'managing' or 'disciplining' them. E.g., 'The teacher took the student in hand.'
It depends on the object: lidho (m), lidhi (f), lidhu (n).
Only if you are literally holding an object. For tasks, use 'levu'.
Very often, especially for police investigations or government projects.
'Hūṃ hāthmā̃ laīś.' (હું હાથમાં લઈશ.)
'Upadvu' sounds more like starting a heavy or difficult task.
Yes, it's used across all Gujarati dialects.
No, for taking a photo, use 'photo padvo' or 'photo levo' without 'hath ma'.
It implies you have started and are responsible for it, but doesn't guarantee completion.
Yes, if you are starting it seriously. 'મેં પેઇન્ટિંગ હાથમાં લીધું છે.'
Yes, 'Hath ma na levu' (to not take in hand/refuse responsibility).
関連フレーズ
કામ ઉપાડવું
similarTo lift/start a task
હાથ ધરવું
specialized formTo undertake a project
જવાબદારી લેવી
synonymTo take responsibility
હાથ ધોઈ નાખવા
contrastTo wash hands of something
માથે લેવું
similarTo take on one's head
