English–Japanese
“lax” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirūzu
Example
彼女は約束にルーズです。kano jo wa yaku soku ni rū zu de su
She is lax about keeping promises.
How to say “lax” in Japanese
“Lax” in Japanese is ルーズ (rūzu).
Expresses a relaxed attitude toward rules or details that results in careless or sloppy behavior.
Example sentences with ルーズ
彼女は書類の扱いがルーズです。kano jo wa sho rui no atsuka i ga rū zu de su
She is sloppy in handling documents.
Tips for using ルーズ
- English speakers use loose in phrases such as loose clothing and a loose tooth, so the Japanese sense of ルーズ (rūzu) is only one part of the borrowed word's meaning.