軽率な
careless; rash; thoughtless
→ Careless actions can sometimes cause serious problems later, so caution is necessary.
怠慢な
negligent; careless
→ A personal information leak occurred because of the person in charge's negligent management.
いい加減な
①irresponsible; sloppy ②moderate; suitable ③enough
→ What he says is irresponsible, so he is not very trustworthy.
投げやり
irresponsible; careless; resigned
→ Even if you dislike your job, it is not good to approach it with an irresponsible attitude.
素っ気ない
cold; curt; unfriendly
→ I gathered my courage to talk to him, but all I got was a curt reply.
冷ややか
cold; indifferent
→ People around him gave him cold looks after his failure.
なれなれしい
overly familiar; too friendly
→ People who speak too familiarly even when meeting someone for the first time are generally disliked.
みっともない
shameful; unsightly
→ Shouting and making noise in public is shameful behavior.
たくましい
①strong; muscular ②tough; resilient
→ He has a strong, muscular body built through daily training.
健やか
healthy; sound
→ As a parent, there is no greater wish than for one's children to grow up healthy in both body and mind.
無邪気な
innocent; carefree
→ Seeing the children's innocent smiles makes me feel relaxed too.
無神経な
insensitive; thoughtless
→ One insensitive remark from him deeply hurt her.
無造作な
careless; casual
→ He carelessly tossed the expensive camera into his bag.
優雅な
elegant; graceful
→ She danced ballet with graceful movements like a swan.
見事な
splendid; magnificent; complete
→ His piano performance was truly magnificent and received enthusiastic applause from the audience.
申し分ない
perfect; beyond reproach
→ He has excellent grades, excels at sports, and has a good personality, making him an ideal leader.
模範的な
exemplary; model
→ He is an exemplary student who always follows the rules and considers those around him.
まめ(な)
diligent; attentive
→ He is a diligent correspondent and regularly writes letters even to friends who live far away.
円滑な
smooth; harmonious
→ To ensure smooth negotiations, it is important to build a relationship of trust with the other party.
迅速な
swift; prompt
→ In the event of a fire, people are required to evacuate quickly without panicking.
速やか
prompt; immediate
→ Your ordered item will be shipped promptly, so please wait a little longer.
素早い
quick; agile; swift
→ As soon as he sensed danger, he quickly dodged it.
敏捷な
agile; nimble
→ Cats are extremely agile animals and can jump lightly even from high places.
詳細な
detailed
→ A detailed investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway.
緻密な
meticulous; precise
→ Behind his success was a meticulously devised plan and constant effort.
まれ
rare; uncommon
→ Snow this heavy is rare nowadays, and local residents are surprised too.
ひそかな
secret; hidden
→ She secretly has feelings for a colleague but still cannot confess them.
細やかな
thoughtful; attentive; delicate
→ I was very impressed by the hotel staff's thoughtful attention.
ささやかな
modest; small
→ On my birthday, we had a small celebration with just the family.
ささいな
trivial; minor
→ A trivial misunderstanding caused a rift between the two.
切実な
urgent; pressing; earnest
→ As society ages, elderly care has become an urgent issue for many people.
痛切な
keen; profound; deeply felt
→ After seeing reports about the disaster, I keenly felt the importance of everyday preparedness.
切ない
painful; heartbreaking; wistful
→ When I think of my lover far away, my heart fills with aching sadness.
鬱陶しい
gloomy; annoying; bothersome
→ During the rainy season, continuous rain makes even my mood gloomy.
煩わしい
troublesome; bothersome
→ Procedures at government offices are often troublesome because they require so much paperwork.
厄介な
troublesome; difficult
→ The trouble with the neighbor developed into a very difficult problem.
容易い
easy; simple
→ A job at this level would probably be easy for him.
思わしい
satisfactory; favorable
→ The patient's condition is not improving satisfactorily, and the family is worried.
悩ましい
①troublesome; difficult ②alluring; seductive
→ The rising unemployment rate is a difficult problem for the government.
手持ち無沙汰な
idle; having nothing to do
→ There was still time before the appointment, so I killed time at a café with nothing to do.
淡い
pale; faint; slight
→ I bought a pale pink shirt that feels perfect for spring.
淡白/淡泊
①light; mild ②unattached; straightforward
→ As people get older, they tend to prefer lighter flavors to rich, heavy dishes.
はかない
fleeting; fragile; transient
→ Fireworks blooming on a summer night are beautiful but fleeting.
あっけない
brief; anticlimactic; unexpectedly easy
→ The match was expected to be difficult, but surprisingly we won with ease.
むなしい
empty; futile; vain
→ No matter how many times I tried to persuade him, his determination remained firm and my efforts ended in vain.
なだらか
gentle; gradual
→ The path to the summit was relatively gentle, so I was able to climb easily.
緩やか
gentle; gradual; loose
→ The current in this river is gentle, so even children can swim safely.
のどか
peaceful; tranquil
→ Under the warm spring sunshine, a peaceful rural landscape stretched out before me.
和やか
friendly; harmonious; relaxed
→ The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere throughout, allowing for lively exchanges of opinions.
しなやか
flexible; supple
→ Willow branches sway flexibly in strong winds without breaking.
かけがえのない
irreplaceable; precious
→ My family and friends are precious, irreplaceable people in my life.
格別な
special; exceptional; particularly good
→ This summer has been exceptionally hot.
画期的な
groundbreaking; epoch-making
→ The emergence of the internet was a groundbreaking event that fundamentally changed how information is communicated.
重宝な
useful; handy; convenient
→ This pot is very handy because it can be used for various cooking methods such as boiling, grilling, and steaming.
無難な
safe; conventional; unobjectionable
→ When talking to someone for the first time, it is best to begin with safe topics such as the weather.
画一的な
uniform; standardized; stereotyped
→ There is also criticism that the modern education system is too standardized and makes it difficult to develop individuality.
紛らわしい
confusing; misleading
→ 「聞く」and「訊く」are confusing because their meanings and readings are similar.
生ぬるい
①lukewarm ②half-hearted; lenient
→ I want a cold beer, but even though it was supposed to be in the refrigerator, it is still lukewarm.
強か
tough; resilient; shrewd
→ She looks fragile, but she is actually a very tough woman.
脆い
fragile; brittle; vulnerable
→ This glass is beautifully designed, but it is very fragile, so it must be handled carefully.
危うい
dangerous; precarious; barely
→ His company's business has deteriorated and is in a precarious situation where it could go bankrupt.
ややこしい
complicated; confusing; troublesome
→ The calculations in this math problem are complicated, so I cannot solve it easily.
まちまちな
varied; inconsistent; different
→ Opinions on that issue vary from person to person.
生々しい
vivid; graphic; fresh-looking
→ Even a year after the accident, a vivid-looking scar still remains on his arm.
露骨な
blatant; overt; explicit
→ He showed blatant dislike toward me.
巧妙な
clever; ingenious; sophisticated
→ The fraudster used sophisticated tricks to deceive people and swindle them out of large sums of money.
重厚な
solid; dignified; stately
→ The museum is a stately stone building that conveys a sense of history and dignity.
厳か
solemn; majestic
→ The solemn sound of the pipe organ echoed throughout the church.
希薄な
thin; sparse; weak
→ At high altitudes, the air becomes thin, so you need to be careful about altitude sickness.
旺盛な
vigorous; strong; energetic
→ Even though he is over 80, his thirst for knowledge remains strong and he continues learning new things.
圧倒的な
overwhelming; dominant
→ He defeated the other candidates by an overwhelming margin and was elected mayor.
生理的な
physiological; instinctive
→ Appetite and the desire to sleep are basic physiological needs for humans.
致命的な
fatal; deadly; critical
→ A single mistake he made caused fatal damage to the company.
著しい
remarkable; significant; striking
→ Advances in IT technology in recent years have been remarkable and have greatly changed our lives.
顕著な
remarkable; noticeable; evident
→ The patient's symptoms showed a marked improvement after administration of the new drug.
莫大な
enormous; immense
→ He inherited an enormous fortune from his father but spent it all within a few years.
おびただしい
enormous; countless; tremendous
→ An enormous number of police cars and ambulances had gathered at the accident scene.
甚だしい
extreme; excessive; serious
→ His words and actions deviate from common sense and are utterly excessive.
端的な
direct; clear-cut; concise
→ His success is a clear example showing that effort is rewarded.
堪能な
①proficient; skilled ②enjoy fully; savor
→ She is proficient in languages and can speak five languages fluently.