English–Japanese
“cutting corners” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitenuki
Example
私の父は仕事で手抜きをしません。watashi no chichi wa shi goto de te nu ki o shi ma se n
My father does not cut corners at work.
How to say “cutting corners” in Japanese
“Cutting corners” in Japanese is 手抜き (tenuki).
Expresses the withdrawal of care or effort from a task, leaving necessary work incomplete or below standard.
Example sentences with 手抜き
急いでいても、作業で手抜きをしてはいけません。iso i de i te mo sa gyō de te nu ki o shi te wa i ke ma se n
Even when you are in a hurry, you must not cut corners in your work.
Tips for using 手抜き
- 手抜き (tenuki) applies to both the act of omitting necessary work and the defective result, so its meaning can cover a process as well as its quality.