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Meaning of 疎か(おろそか) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

疎か
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
おろそか, おろか
Romaji
orosoka, oroka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    neglect; negligence; carelessness
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    not to mention; needless to say; not to speak of

Example Sentences

疎か, おろそか, おろか used in context

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JLPT 1

alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse

On: ソ, ショ

Kun: うと.い, うと.む, まば.ら

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