JLPT N3Idioms
手を抜く
- Meaning
- やるべき仕事をいい加減に済ませる
- Explanation
- "手を抜く" means to not do the work that should be done properly and to finish it carelessly. It does not mean to quit partway, but to do something without care. It is used when pointing to a bad attitude.
Original Japanese explanation
「手を抜く」は、やるべき仕事をきちんとせず、いい加減に済ませるという意味です。途中でやめるのではなく、ていねいにやらないことを表します。良くない態度を指すときに使います。
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