synonym Comparative
いいかげん
VS
健全
Differences Between "いいかげん" and "健全"
Option A
いいかげん
Meaning
irresponsible, half-hearted; moderate, proper; enough (as in 'stop it')
Reading
いいかげん (iikagen)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はいつもいいかげんな仕事をするので困る。
He always does sloppy work, which is troublesome.
Option B
健全
Meaning
sound, healthy, wholesome, robust, proper
Reading
けんぜん (kenzen)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
健全な精神は健全な肉体に宿る。
A sound mind dwells in a sound body.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(irresponsible, half-hearted; moderate, proper; enough (as in 'stop it'))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- いいかげん: Can be used negatively to mean 'irresponsible' or 'sloppy', positively/neutrally to mean 'just right' or 'moderate', or exclamatorily to mean 'that's enough!' Context is key.
- 健全: Refers to a state of being sound, healthy, or proper, not only physically but also mentally, economically, or socially. 身体や精神だけでなく、経済や社会の状況が良い状態であることを表します。
- いいかげん: Can be used negatively to mean 'irresponsible' or 'sloppy', positively/neutrally to mean 'just right' or 'moderate', or exclamatorily to mean 'that's enough!' Context is key.
- 健全: Refers to a state of being sound, healthy, or proper, not only physically but also mentally, economically, or socially. 身体や精神だけでなく、経済や社会の状況が良い状態であることを表します。
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