等閑

Readings

Kana: なおざり、とうかん

Romaji: naozari, toukan

Definition

adj-na

noun

vs

1

neglect; negligence; disregard; make light of

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

等

Readings: トウ、 ひと.しい、 など、 -ら

Meanings: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

閑

Reading: カン

Meaning: leisure

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)らは自分(じぶん)たちの義務(ぎむ)をなおざりにはしなかった。

➥They didn't neglect their own duty.