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N2 Adverb

(ろく)well, enough, sufficient

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      (not) well, (not) properly, (not) enough, (not) sufficiently, (not) satisfactorily, (not) decently

      Usually written using kana alone, with negative verb

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    碌に 【ろくに】陸に 【ろくに】

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      (ろく)()べていないので体重(たいじゅう)()りました。

      I lost weight because I haven't been eating well. {well, enough, sufficient}

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      あの(から)返事(へんじ)(ろく)(かんが)えていなかった証拠(しょうこ)だ。

      That perfunctory reply is proof that they weren't thinking properly. {well, enough, sufficient}

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      昨日(きのう)(ろく)()ていないので、今日(きょう)(いち)(にち)(じゅう)(ねむ)いです。

      Since I didn't sleep well yesterday, I feel sleepy all day today. {well, enough, sufficient}

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      (ろく)仕事(しごと)をしていなかった(もと)同僚(どうりょう)はとっくに解雇(かいこ)されました。

      My former colleague, who was not doing his job properly, was fired a long time ago. {well, enough, sufficient}

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      彼女(かのじょ)とは(ろく)(はなし)出来(でき)なかったのだから、告白(こくはく)をしてもだめに()まっている。

      Since I couldn't even have a proper conversation with her, it's certain that confessing would be in vain. {well, enough, sufficient}

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