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  4. 粗雑

粗雑

sozatsu
sloppy, careless, rough

彼は粗雑な仕事をするので、クライアントから苦情が来た。

He does sloppy work, so he received complaints from clients.


general

Lacking in attention to detail; done in a rough or careless manner.

粗雑な計算で大きなミスをした。

I made a big mistake due to careless calculations.

このデザインは粗雑すぎて、プロジェクトに使えない。

This design is too rough to use for the project.

Often used to describe work, behavior, or craftsmanship that lacks precision or care.

Collocations

粗雑な仕事sloppy work粗雑な計算careless calculation粗雑なデザインrough design

Synonyms

不精雑粗雑な

Antonyms

丁寧精密細かい

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This word is often used to criticize someone's work or behavior when it lacks attention to detail.

Word Origin

Combination of 粗 (so, meaning 'rough' or 'coarse') and 雑 (zatsu, meaning 'mixed' or 'disorderly').

Usage Notes

Can be used to describe both physical and abstract things, such as work, behavior, or even ideas.

Word Breakdown

粗
rough, coarse
root
+
雑
mixed, disorderly
root
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