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N1 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Expressions

草々(そうそう)brevity, rudeness, hurry, Yours Sincerely

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      hurry, rush, flurry

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      simple, brief, quick

    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      3.

      rough, crude, careless, inadequate

    4. Expressions

      4.

      yours sincerely, yours in haste

      letters ending with this start with 前略, 冠省, etc.,

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    草々 【そうそう】草草 【そうそう】

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      (あきら)めた軍隊(ぐんたい)草々(そうそう)()()げました。

      The army that gave up retreated hastily into the bushes. {brevity, rudeness, hurry, Yours Sincerely}

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      時間(じかん)()いので草々(そうそう)説明(せつめい)()えることにした。

      Since I was short on time, I decided to finish explaining briefly. {brevity, rudeness, hurry, Yours Sincerely}

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      突然(とつぜん)祖父母(そふぼ)()くなってから草々(そうそう)日々(ひび)()ごしている。

      Since my grandparents passed away suddenly, I have been spending my days in a hurry. {brevity, rudeness, hurry, Yours Sincerely}

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      旅館(りょかん)草々(そうそう)なもてなしを()けるくらいなら接客(せっきゃく)をされない(ほう)がマシだ。

      I'd rather not be served at all than receive hurried hospitality at the inn. {brevity, rudeness, hurry, Yours Sincerely}

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      草々(そうそう)()()ごしているとあれば、(こころ)余裕(よゆう)がなくなるのもよくあることです。

      If you are spending your days in a hurry, it's common to find yourself lacking peace of mind. {brevity, rudeness, hurry, Yours Sincerely}

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