N2
いいかげん (iikagen)
いいかげん
irresponsible, half-hearted; moderate, proper; enough (as in 'stop it')
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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.
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "いいかげん"!
彼はいつも_______な計画を立てるから、困る。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「いいかげん」は「責任感がなく、中途半端な」という意味で使われます。
English: 'Iikagen' is used here to mean 'irresponsible' or 'half-hearted'.
English: 'Iikagen' is used here to mean 'irresponsible' or 'half-hearted'.
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