Word Meaning 疎か

おろそか oroso ka

疎か is read as おろそか (oroso ka) and means negligent.

Meaning

English

  1. negligent
  2. neglectful
  3. careless
  4. remiss

Reading

Kana

おろそか

Romaji

oroso ka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 16541 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

疎外

そがい

alienation

疎遠

そえん

estrangement

疎開

そかい

evacuation (to the country)

疎通

そつう

passing without obstruction

疎通確認

そつうかくにん

connectivity test

疎結合

そけつごう

loosely-coupled

疎結合システム

そけつごうしすてむ

loosely coupled system

疎水性

そすいせい

hydrophobic

疎外感

そがいかん

feeling of alienation

過疎

かそ

underpopulation

Example Sentences

2

いそがしさのあまり、かぞくをおろそかにしていた。

I had been neglecting my family because I was so busy.

きほんをおろそかにすると、あとでこまるよ。

If you neglect the basics, you'll regret it later.