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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

(おろそ)neglect, negligence, carelessness, not to mention ..., needless to say ..., not to speak of ..., not only ...

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

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      negligent, neglectful, careless, remiss

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    疎か 【おろそか】

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      勉強(べんきょう)(おろそ)にしたから志望校(しぼうこう)()ちた。

      I failed to get into my dream school because I neglected my studies.

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      先生(せんせい):「学生(がくせい)学業(がくぎょう)(おろそ)にしてはいけません。」

      Teacher: 'Students must not neglect their studies.'

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      (あそ)びに夢中(むちゅう)になって仕事(しごと)(おろそ)にしたら(くび)になりました。

      I got fired because I was so caught up in having fun that I neglected my work.

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      仕事(しごと)(おろそ)にしようものなら、仕事(しごと)(うしな)うことになるでしょう。

      Neglecting your job is a surefire way to lose it.

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      準備(じゅんび)(おろそ)だったとあれば、計画(けいかく)失敗(しっぱい)()わるのも不思議(ふしぎ)ではない。

      If the preparations were careless, it's no wonder the plan failed.

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