N2
てぬかり (tenukari)
手抜かり
oversight, carelessness, omission, blunder
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used to describe a mistake or failure that occurs due to insufficient care or attention during a task or preparation. It implies a negative consequence or potential for one, and is frequently used with verbs like 「ないようにする」 or 「がある」.
📝 Example Sentences
準備に手抜かりがないか、もう一度確認してください。
Please double-check that there are no oversights in the preparations.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "手抜かり"!
プロジェクトの計画に_______がないよう、細心の注意を払った。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 注意不足による間違いや見落としがないようにすることを「手抜かりがないようにする」と言います。
English: To avoid mistakes or oversights due to lack of attention is expressed as 'to avoid oversights' (手抜かりがないようにする).
English: To avoid mistakes or oversights due to lack of attention is expressed as 'to avoid oversights' (手抜かりがないようにする).
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