Japanese

おろそか
Meaning: neglect; negligence; carelessness
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

疎
か

Example sentences

My studies are being neglected.
資料の内容を疎かにして見た目ばかりにこだわるのは、本末転倒だ
To neglect the content of the materials and only focus on the appearance is getting your priorities wrong.
彼は家雉野雉のたとえ通り、古女房を疎かにして新しい恋人に夢中だ。
Just as the saying 'Kakeiyachi' suggests, he is neglecting his longtime wife and is completely infatuated with his new lover.
基礎を疎かにして応用ばかりを急ぐのは、敲氷求火の類いである。
Neglecting the basics and rushing straight into applications is like striking ice to get fire.
彼は咬文嚼字に耽り、肝心の内容が疎かになっている。
He is so obsessed with pedantic wording that he neglects the essential content.

Usage Notes

Used as a na-adjective. It describes the state of something being treated with less care or attention than it deserves.

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