軽率 (keisotsu)
rash, thoughtless, careless, hasty
- JLPT N1
- adjectival noun
- Pitch 0
- #20905 most frequent
Meaning
軽率 (けいそつ, keisotsu) is a JLPT N1 adjectival noun meaning “rash, thoughtless, careless, hasty”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
軽率な発言はしないよう、気をつけなさい。
Be careful not to make any thoughtless comments.
軽率に答えるな。
Do not answer hastily.
軽率な行動はするな。
Don't behave lightly.
彼は軽率だという評判だった。
He had a reputation for carelessness.
軽率さが彼の主な特徴である。
Carelessness is his principal feature.
そんなことを言うなんて軽率だ。
It is careless of you to say such things.
その失敗は彼の軽率さのためだ。
The failure is due to his carelessness.
この間違いは彼の軽率さが原因である。
This mistake is due to his carelessness.
控え目に言っても彼はちょっと軽率だった。
He was rather careless to say the least.
彼女がとった行動はあまりにも軽率で無防備だった。
The actions she took were too careless, and she was left defenseless.
そんな軽率な計画で私達の意見は一致しないだろう。
We shall never agree on such a careless plan.
彼はその若い男の軽率で、軽はずみな特性に腹を立てた。
He was offended by the brashness of the young man.