No. 2,851 in Japanese
おろそか
Negligent; careless; inattentive.
In a sentence
彼は仕事をおろそかにしている。
He is neglecting his work.
In this sentence, おろそか is used to describe negligence towards responsibilities or duties, often resulting in a lack of proper attention or care.
勉強をおろそかにしていると、テストの点が悪くなるでしょう。
If you neglect your studies, your test scores will likely go down.
Here, おろそか is employed to emphasize the potential consequences of not prioritizing or diligently attending to one's studies.
家庭のことをおろそかにしないように気をつけています。
I am careful not to neglect family matters.
This usage of おろそか stresses the importance of being mindful and attentive to maintaining responsibilities, particularly concerning personal relationships or household matters.
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