おろか Also written 疎か Meanings Expression not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; not only ... (after 〜は or 〜も) な-adjective negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss See also: 疎か (おろそか). Example sentences その赤ちゃんは走る事はおろか、歩くことさえできない。The baby cannot even walk, much less run. ドイツ語、フランス語はおろか、彼は英語すら分からない。He does not know English, not to mention German or French. 僕はイタリア語を書くのはおろか読めもしない。I can't even read Italian, let alone write it. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists