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手を抜く, てをぬく

  • tewonuku

Definition

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku' ending

  • to ease up (on an opponent)
  • to cut corners
  • to be shoddy

Examples of 手を抜く,てをぬく in a Sentence

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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