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手を抜く

てをぬく

Readings

てをぬく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5kto cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to go easy (on an opponent); to hold back (in a competition, fight, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

手
N24 strokesGrade 1
抜
N47 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

それは定石通りというだけで、手を抜いたわけではないのです。

That's just standard practise, it's not like they're cutting corners.

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手を抜くてをぬく

to cut corners; to be shoddy

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