N2
こそく (kosoku)
姑息
temporary, makeshift, expedient (often with a negative connotation of short-sightedness or dishonesty)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Implies a short-sighted, temporary solution that avoids fundamental issues, often used negatively to describe dishonest, cowardly, or opportunistic behavior. It lacks a long-term perspective.
📝 Example Sentences
姑息な手段でその場をしのいでも、根本的な問題は解決しない。
Even if you get by with temporary measures, the fundamental problems won't be solved.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "姑息"!
彼は問題の_______な解決策ばかり考え、抜本的な改善を避けていた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「姑息」は、一時しのぎでごまかすような、根本的でないやり方を意味します。
English: 「姑息」 (kosoku) means a makeshift, superficial approach that avoids fundamental issues.
English: 「姑息」 (kosoku) means a makeshift, superficial approach that avoids fundamental issues.
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