Vocab Info

N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

(おお)ざっぱrough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      rough (estimate, summary, etc.), broad, general, sweeping, loose

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      careless (e.g. work), sloppy, crude

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    大雑把 【おおざっぱ】大ざっぱ 【おおざっぱ】

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      大雑把(おおざっぱ)仕事(しごと)はしないで(くだ)さい。

      Please do not do a sloppy job. {rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy}

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      結婚式(けっこんしき)(おお)ざっぱ見積(みつ)もりを()してもらった。

      I got a rough estimate for the wedding ceremony. {rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy}

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      大雑把(おおざっぱ)掃除(そうじ)をしたので(ほこり)があちこちに(のこ)っている。

      I cleaned roughly, so dust remains here and there. {rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy}

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      (かれ)料理(りょうり)(おお)ざっぱだが、(あじ)はどれも(おどろ)くほど美味(おい)しい。

      His cooking is rough around the edges, but every dish is surprisingly delicious. {rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy}

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      テスト勉強(べんきょう)大雑把(おおざっぱ)にしたのなら、(ひく)点数(てんすう)()るのももっともだ。

      If you were careless in studying for the test, it's only natural that you'd get a low score. {rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy}

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