noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
cutting corners; skimping; omitting steps
Refers to deliberately skipping necessary steps or effort, often with a negative connotation of laziness or carelessness. Common in work, cooking, and study contexts.
工事で手抜きが見つかって、大問題になった。
Cutting corners was discovered in the construction work, and it became a big problem.
料理
I cut corners in cooking, and the taste suffered.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
intentional negligence
A more formal or legal-sounding nuance, emphasizing willful neglect rather than mere laziness. Often used in contexts of responsibility or duty.
安全管理に手抜きがあったと指摘された。
It was pointed out that there was intentional negligence in safety management.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
tenuki; playing elsewhere (in Go)
A Go term for making a move away from the local fight, ignoring the opponent's last move to take initiative elsewhere. Used as a noun or intransitive suru verb.
プロの対局では、思い切った手抜きが勝負を決めることもある。
In professional games, a bold tenuki can sometimes decide the match.