A1 Idiom Neutral

手を抜く

te o nuku

Cut corners/Do sloppily

Bedeutung

To perform a task with minimum effort, often leading to poor quality.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Japan, 'tenuki' (the noun form) is sometimes used positively in cooking (e.g., 'tenuki ryori' - easy/shortcut cooking), meaning a meal that is quick and simple but still good.

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Context matters

Remember that in cooking, 'tenuki' can be a compliment for efficiency!

Bedeutung

To perform a task with minimum effort, often leading to poor quality.

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Context matters

Remember that in cooking, 'tenuki' can be a compliment for efficiency!

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Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

仕事で___はいけません。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 手を抜く

The context implies not doing a bad job.

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Aufgabensammlung

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Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A2

仕事で___はいけません。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 手を抜く

The context implies not doing a bad job.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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Usually yes, unless referring to 'tenuki' cooking.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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手を貸す

contrast

To lend a hand

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