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A2 Noun, な-adjective, する-verb, Transitive verb

等閑(なおざり)neglect, negligence, disregard, making light of

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    1. Noun, な-adjective, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        neglect, negligence, disregard, making light of

        Usually written using kana alone

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    等閑 【なおざり】、等閑 【とうかん】

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    • 監督(かんとく)が等閑(なおざり)な練習(れんしゅう)態度(たいど)の子供(こども)を叱(しか)りました。

      The coach scolded the child for his negligent attitude towards practice.

      • N1

    • 子供(こども)のしつけを等閑(なおざり)にしたせいで子供(こども)が傲慢(ごうまん)になった。

      Due to the neglect in disciplining the child, the child became arrogant.

      • N1

    • 学業(がくぎょう)を等閑(なおざり)にしたせいで、良(よ)い就職(しゅうしょく)先(さき)に就(つ)くことが出来(でき)ません。

      Due to my negligence in my studies, I was unable to secure a good job.

      • N1

    • 妻(つま)の話(はなし)を等閑(なおざり)に聞(き)き流(なが)していたことがきっかけで、仲(なか)が険悪(けんあく)になった。

      Our relationship turned sour because I was negligent in paying attention to my wife's stories.

      • N1

    • 家業(かぎょう)を等閑(なおざり)にする息子(むすこ)の様子(ようす)を見(み)て、息子(むすこ)は信用(しんよう)できないと思(おも)い始(はじ)めました。

      After observing his son's disregard for the family business, he began to think that his son was not trustworthy.

      • N1

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