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[な(投)·げ·や·り]
nageyari
na adjective, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[な(投)·げ·や(遣)·り]
nageyari
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[な(投)·げ·やり(槍)]
nageyari
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Root Words:

[な(投)·げ + やり(槍)]
nage + yari

English Meaning(s) for 投げやり

na adjective, noun
  1. negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible; offhand
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Definition and Synonyms for 投げやり

Negligence the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Synonyms: たゆみ, たるみ, たるむ, だるい, なおざり, ゆるがせ, ないがしろ, ほったらかし, ほったらかす, やりっぱなし, 不届き, 不行き届き, 怠り, 怠る, 怠慢, 懈怠, 手抜き, 手抜かり, 手落ち, 投げやり, 抛擲, 無精, 疎慢, 粗放, 緩み, 緩む, 緩怠, 軽視, 閑却

Meanings for each kanji in 投げやり

» throw; discard; abandon; launch into; join; invest in; hurl; give up; sell at a loss

Categories 投げやり is a member of

Carelessness the quality of not being careful or taking pains
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Sample Sentences for 投げやり

He is neglecting his research these days.
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