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疎か

Readings

Kana: おろそか、おろか
Romaji: orosoka, oroka
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

neglect; negligence; carelessness

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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2

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; not only ...

Note: after 〜は or 〜も
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 うと.い、 うと.む、 まば.ら
Meanings: alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate

Example Sentences

(わたし)はバイオリンはおろかギターも()けない。
➥I can't play the guitar, much less the violin.
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健康(けんこう)をおろそかにしたことを(わたし)()やんでいる。
➥I regret having neglected my health.
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その(あか)ちゃんは(はし)(こと)はおろか、(ある)くことさえできない。
➥The baby cannot even walk, much less run.
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学業(がくぎょう)をおろそかにするなんて、(きみ)はばかだ。
➥It is silly of you to neglect your studies.
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(ぼく)はイタリア()()くのはおろか()めもしない。
➥I can't even read Italian, let alone write it.
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(ちい)さな(こえ)でも(はな)すな。まして、(おお)きな(こえ)(はな)すなど、もってのほかだ。
➥Don't whisper, let alone speak.
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