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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

ぞんざいrude, careless, slovenly

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      rough, careless, slovenly, slipshod, rude, impolite

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      ぞんざい仕事(しごと)をしている社員(しゃいん)(くび)にしよう。

      Let's fire the employee who is doing his job carelessly. {rude, careless, slovenly}

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      先生(せんせい)は、ぞんざい(くち)のきき(かた)をした生徒(せいと)注意(ちゅうい)しました。

      The teacher warned the student who spoke in a rude manner. {rude, careless, slovenly}

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      ぞんざい荷物(にもつ)(あつか)ったら、荷物(にもつ)(はこ)がボコボコになってしまった。

      When I handled the luggage carelessly, the luggage box ended up getting all dented. {rude, careless, slovenly}

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      (かれ)女性(じょせい)をまるでモノのようにぞんざい(あつか)う。いわゆる、クソ(おとこ)である。

      He treats women like objects, in a careless manner. He is, so to speak, a shitty man. {rude, careless, slovenly}

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      兄弟(きょうだい)(かん)親友(しんゆう)(かん)(べつ)として、(ほか)(ひと)ぞんざい(くち)をきく(こと)はとても失礼(しつれい)です。

      Setting aside relationships between siblings or best friends, it's very rude to speak carelessly to other people. {rude, careless, slovenly}

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