Japanese Conversation · Level 15
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Japanese word
ルーズ
Pronunciation
Romajirūzu
Meaning
- na-adjectivelax
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Expresses a relaxed attitude toward rules or details that results in careless or sloppy behavior.
Common phrases
時間にルーズji kan ni rū zu
be careless about time
約束にルーズyaku soku ni rū zu
be lax about appointments
Similar words
いい加減iikagen: Deals with duties or rules without enough care or seriousness.
大雑把ōzappa: Deals with a matter in a broad and rough way, overlooking minor details.
ずさんzusan: Shows careless management that lacks accuracy, order, or proper checking.
適当tekitō: Approaches a matter casually and gives it only the level of care considered necessary.
Definition in Japanese
規則や時間などに対する意識がゆるく、守り方や扱いが雑であるさま。ki soku ya ji kan na do ni tai su ru i shiki ga yu ru ku mamo ri kata ya atsuka i ga zatsu de a ru sa ma
Word origin
The Japanese word ルーズ (rūzu) is borrowed from English loose, meaning "not held firmly," and its meaning extends to conduct that lacks strictness.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- carelessna-adjective
- sloppyna-adjective
Opposites
- 厳格genkakustrictna-adjective
- きちょうめんkichōmenmeticulousna-adjective
Related words
- ルーズさrūzusasloppinessnoun