Word Meaning 手を抜く

てをぬく te o nuku

手を抜く is read as てをぬく (te o nuku) and means to cut corners.

Meaning

English

to cut corners
to be shoddy

Reading

Kana

てをぬく

Romaji

te o nuku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 112218 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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手抜き

てぬき

intentional negligence

手抜かり

てぬかり

oversight

抜手

ぬきで

overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)

手際良く

てぎわよく

efficiently

手広く

てびろく

widely

手術

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てかず

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

手続き

てつづき

procedure

手当

てあて

advance preparation

手引き

てびき

guidance

手掛かり

てがかり

handhold

手段

しゅだん

means