手抜き (Tenuki): Intentional Negligence, Tenuki

Meaning

English

intentional negligence
tenuki
making a move which is not a direct counter to one's opponent's last move
omitting crucial steps
cutting corners
skimping

Reading

Kana

てぬき

Romaji

tenuki

Writing Variants

手抜てぬき tenuki

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 15928 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手を抜く

てをぬく

to cut corners

手抜かり

てぬかり

oversight

抜き手

ぬきて

overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)

手続き

てつづき

procedure

手引き

てびき

guidance

手招き

てまねき

beckoning

手書き

てがき

handwriting

手術

しゅじゅつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てすう

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

手当

てあて

advance preparation

手掛かり

てがかり

handhold

手段

しゅだん

means

Example Sentences

4

手抜き料理なら、得意よ。

Simple cooking is my strong point.

手抜き料理なら、私に任せて！

If you are looking for easy cooking, leave it to me!

彼は決して手抜きをしない人だ。

He is a person who never cuts corners.

いつも手抜き料理ばっかりだから、今日は本格的に料理を作ろうかな。

I always make simple recipes, but today I think I want to cook for real.