Japanese word

おろそか

Pronunciation

Romajiorosoka

Meaning

  • na-adjectivecareless

Example

細かい点をおろそかにしてはいけません。koma ka i ten o o ro so ka ni shi te wa i ke ma se n

You must not be careless about details.

Illustration for おろそか (careless)

More examples

毎日の復習をおろそかにすると、知識が定着しにくくなります。mai nichi no fuku shū o o ro so ka ni su ru to chi shiki ga tei chaku shi ni ku ku na ri ma su

If you neglect daily review, it becomes harder for the knowledge to stick.

Core concept

Describes treating something that deserves attention as if it can be left unattended.

Common phrases

  • おろそかにするo ro so ka ni su ru

    neglect

  • 仕事をおろそかにするshi goto o o ro so ka ni su ru

    neglect one's work

  • 安全確認をおろそかにするan zen kaku nin o o ro so ka ni su ru

    neglect safety checks

Similar words

なおざりnaozari: Giving something only cursory attention while failing to deal with it properly.
ないがしろnaigashiro: Treating a person or matter as unimportant and failing to give it proper respect or consideration.
ぞんざいzonzai: Treating a person or thing roughly, without sufficient care or respect.

Definition in Japanese

細部やすべき事柄に十分な注意を払わず、いいかげんに扱うさま。sai bu ya su be ki koto gara ni jū bun na chū i o hara wa zu i i ka ge n ni atsuka u sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese word おろそか (orosoka) is commonly written 疎か (orosoka), using 疎 (so, "sparse or inattentive") to represent its sense; the exact historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, おろそか (orosoka) commonly appears in the patterns おろそかにする (orosoka ni suru) and おろそかになる (orosoka ni naru), describing neglect as an action and as a resulting state.

Other meanings

  • neglectfulna-adjective
  • negligentna-adjective

Opposites

  • 入念nyūnenthoroughna-adjective
  • 丁寧teineicarefulna-adjective

Related words

  • おろそかさorosokasacarelessnessnoun

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