N2
てぬき (tenuki)
手抜き
cutting corners, slacking off, doing shoddy work
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to intentionally doing less than what is required or expected to save effort or time, often resulting in lower quality. Can be a noun or verb (手抜きをする). (手間や労力を省き、本来の工程や品質を省略すること。否定的な意味で使われることが多い。)
📝 Example Sentences
手抜き工事が発覚し、問題になった。
It became a problem when shoddy construction was discovered.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "手抜き"!
納期が迫っていたので、彼は仕事を少し_______てしまった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 時間がないために質を落として作業する意味で「手抜きをする」を使います。
English: "Tenuki wo suru" is used when one compromises quality to save time.
English: "Tenuki wo suru" is used when one compromises quality to save time.
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