軽率

けいそつ

Also written 軽卒

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent Antonym: 慎重 (しんちょう).

Kanji

• 軽 lightweight. Read as ケイ.
• 率 rate. Read as ソツ.

Example sentences

• その失敗は彼の軽率さのためだ。
  The failure is due to his carelessness.
• その映画スターは軽率な発言が多く、何度もあとで謝る事になった。
  The movie star ate crow many times because of all the thoughtless things she said.
• この間違いは彼の軽率さが原因である。
  This mistake is due to his carelessness.
• あの連中は軽率で、仕事がのろかったから、くびになった。
  They got the sack for being careless and tardy.
• 軽率な行動はするな。
  Don't behave lightly.

Words containing 軽率

• 短慮軽率 (たんりょけいそつ) impulsive and imprudent

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