A1 Idiom Neutral

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te o nuku

Cut corners/Do sloppily

Significado

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

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Contexto cultural

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!

Significado

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

💡

Context matters

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

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

仕事で___はいけません。

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 手を抜く

The context implies not doing a bad job.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

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

仕事で___はいけません。

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 手を抜く

The context implies not doing a bad job.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

Usually yes, unless referring to 'tenuki' cooking.

Frases relacionadas

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手を貸す

contrast

To lend a hand

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