すっぽかす
すっぽかす
godan verb
to stand someone up; to skip; to bail on
1.
to stand someone up; to bail on
To fail to show up for an appointment or meeting without notice.
デートをすっぽかされた。
I got stood up on a date.
約束をすっぽかすな。
Don't bail on your promises.
会議をすっぽかして遊びに行った。
I skipped the meeting and went out to have fun.
2.
to skip; to neglect
To neglect or avoid doing something one should do.
宿題をすっぽかした。
I skipped my homework.
仕事をすっぽかすわけにはいかない。
I can't just neglect my work.
責任をすっぽかしている。
You're neglecting your responsibilities.
すっぽかす is a casual/colloquial verb combining すっぽ (intensifier) + ほかす (to throw away, Kansai dialect). It emphasizes complete disregard for an obligation.
REGISTER:
This is informal/colloquial language. In formal contexts, use 無断で欠席する or 約束を破る.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 約束をすっぽかす: to bail on a promise
- デートをすっぽかす: to stand someone up on a date
- ～をすっぽかされる: to be stood up/bailed on