Vocab Info

A1 Expressions, I-adjective

(ろく)でもないgood-for-nothing, worthless

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, I-adjective

      1.

      good-for-nothing, useless, worthless

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    碌でもない 【ろくでもない】陸でもない 【ろくでもない】

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      (ぬす)みをする(ひと)(ろく)でもない人間(にんげん)だ。

      A person who steals is a good-for-nothing individual. {good-for-nothing, worthless}

      • N1

      (ちち):「あれは(ろく)でもないやつだから(かか)わるな。」

      Father: "Don't get involved with him, he's a good-for-nothing." {good-for-nothing, worthless}

      • N1

      (ろく)でもない仕事(しごと)()()けたことを後悔(こうかい)しています。

      I regret taking on a worthless job. {good-for-nothing, worthless}

      • N1

      (ひと)(ごと):「くそっ!(ろく)でもない商品(しょうひん)()わされちゃったよ。」

      Monologue: "Damn! I ended up buying a worthless product." {good-for-nothing, worthless}

      • N1

      先生(せんせい):「そこの(きみ)(ろく)でもない(こと)をいう(ひま)があったら勉強(べんきょう)をしなさい!」

      Teacher: "Hey you over there, if you have time to say worthless things, you should be studying!" {good-for-nothing, worthless}

      • N1
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