手抜き

てぬき

omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping

Also:intentional negligence, tenuki

What does 手抜き mean?

手抜き is a Japanese noun meaning omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping in English. It can also be translated as intentional negligence, tenuki depending on context. It is written as 手抜き in kanji, てぬき in hiragana, and tenuki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.