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Japanese

にする

そまつにする
Meaning: to treat carelessly; to neglect; to fail to value
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 粗末にする 粗末にしない
Polite 粗末にします 粗末にしません
Past 粗末にした 粗末にしなかった
Polite + Past 粗末にしました 粗末にしませんでした
Te-form 粗末にして 粗末にしなくて
Potential 粗末にできる 粗末にできない
Passive 粗末にされる 粗末にされない
Causative 粗末にさせる 粗末にさせない
Imperative 粗末にしろ 粗末にするな

Example

毎日使う道具を粗末にする人は、修理に時間がかかる。
People who treat the tools they use every day carelessly end up spending time on repairs.

Usage Notes

Used for objects, resources, or responsibilities that someone handles without proper care or respect.

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