Japanese word

だらしない

Pronunciation

Romajidarashinai

Meaning

  • i-adjectivesloppy

Example

彼の服装はだらしないです。kare no fuku sō wa da ra shi na i de su

His clothes look sloppy.

Illustration for だらしない (sloppy)

More examples

お金の管理がだらしないと、すぐに無駄遣いが増えてしまいます。o kane no kan ri ga da ra shi na i to su gu ni mu da zuka i ga fu e te shi ma i ma su

When money management is sloppy, wasteful spending quickly increases.

Core concept

Refers to a loose, unpolished state in which a person's appearance, conduct, or habits lack order.

Common phrases

  • だらしない服装da ra shi na i fuku sō

    sloppy clothing

  • だらしない生活da ra shi na i sei katsu

    undisciplined lifestyle

  • だらしない身なりda ra shi na i mi na ri

    sloppy appearance

Similar words

みっともないmittomonai: Describes a person, appearance, or behavior that lacks dignity and looks improper.
汚らしいkitanarashii: Describes something that appears dirty or poorly kept.
見苦しいmigurushii: Describes something unpleasant to look at, especially a person's appearance or behavior.
ずぼらzubora: Describes a person who neglects order and routine tasks without much concern.

Definition in Japanese

身なりや行動などに締まりがなく、きちんとしていないさま。mi na ri ya kō dō na do ni shi ma ri ga na ku ki chi n to shi te i na i sa ma

Word origin

The history of だらしない (darashinai, "sloppy") remains uncertain; dictionaries traditionally relate it to しだらない (shidaranai) and to しだら (shidara, "order or conduct").

Usage tips

  • Unlike careless, だらしない (darashinai) often describes an overall lack of neatness or discipline rather than a single mistake.

Other meanings

  • untidyi-adjective
  • carelessi-adjective
  • undisciplinedi-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • だらしなさdarashinasasloppinessnoun

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