synonym Comparative
だらしない
VS
ずさんな
Differences Between "だらしない" and "ずさんな"
Option A
だらしない
Meaning
sloppy; untidy; lazy; undisciplined
Reading
だらしない (darashinai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はいつもだらしない格好をしている。
He always dresses sloppily.
Option B
ずさんな
Meaning
sloppy, careless, negligent, slipshod
Reading
ずさんな (zusanna)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼のずさんな管理のせいで、プロジェクトは失敗に終わった。
Due to his sloppy management, the project ended in failure.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(sloppy; untidy; lazy; undisciplined)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- だらしない: This is an い-adjective used to describe a person's appearance, behavior, or habits as messy, untidy, or lacking discipline. It carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of neatness or self-control. (見た目や行動、習慣などが乱れていて、きちんとしない様子を表す、否定的な意味合いの形容詞です。)
- ずさんな: Describes work, planning, or behavior that is done carelessly, shoddily, or without proper attention to detail, often leading to mistakes or failures. Always negative. (物事がいい加減で、手落ちが多い様子。常に否定的な意味で使われる)
- だらしない: This is an い-adjective used to describe a person's appearance, behavior, or habits as messy, untidy, or lacking discipline. It carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of neatness or self-control. (見た目や行動、習慣などが乱れていて、きちんとしない様子を表す、否定的な意味合いの形容詞です。)
- ずさんな: Describes work, planning, or behavior that is done carelessly, shoddily, or without proper attention to detail, often leading to mistakes or failures. Always negative. (物事がいい加減で、手落ちが多い様子。常に否定的な意味で使われる)
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