手抜きする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手抜きする | 手抜きしない |
| Polite | 手抜きします | 手抜きしません |
| Past polite | 手抜きしました | 手抜きしませんでした |
| Past | 手抜きした | 手抜きしなかった |
| Te-form | 手抜きして | 手抜きしないで |
| Desire | 手抜きしたい | 手抜きしたくない |
| Potential | 手抜きできる | 手抜きできない |
| Passive | 手抜きされる | 手抜きされない |
| Causative | 手抜きさせる | 手抜きさせない |
| Causative passive | 手抜きさせられる | 手抜きさせられない |
| Volitional | 手抜きしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 手抜きしましょう | |
| Imperative | 手抜きしろ | 手抜きするな |
| Conditional | 手抜きすれば | 手抜きしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手抜きしたら | 手抜きしなかったら |
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.
Cutting corners was discovered in the construction work, and it became a big problem.
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.
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.
In professional games, a bold tenuki can sometimes decide the match.
I was so busy that I ended up cutting corners on dinner.
The inspection revealed that there had been negligence in the maintenance work.
You must never cut corners on this job.
The building collapsed because of shoddy construction work.