投(な)げやり

なげやり
na-adjective
half-hearted, careless, apathetic
1. half-hearted, careless, negligent, apathetic
An attitude of not caring about the outcome, doing things carelessly without effort or responsibility. Implies giving up on trying properly.
投(な)げやりな態度(たいど)はよくない。
A half-hearted attitude isn't good.
疲(つか)れて何(なに)もかも投(な)げやりになってしまった。
I got tired and became apathetic about everything.
仕事(しごと)がうまくいかなくて投(な)げやりな気持(きも)ちになったが、周(まわ)りの人(ひと)に励(はげ)まされた。
When work wasn't going well I felt like giving up, but the people around me encouraged me.

投(な)げやり describes an irresponsible, couldn't-care-less attitude. It comes from the image of throwing something away carelessly (投(な)げる + やる).

PATTERN:

  • 投(な)げやりな + noun: a half-hearted ~
  • 投(な)げやりになる: to become apathetic, to stop caring

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 投(な)げやりな態度(たいど): a careless / couldn't-care-less attitude
  • 投(な)げやりな返事(へんじ): an indifferent reply
  • 投(な)げやりな言(い)い方(かた): a dismissive way of speaking
  • 投(な)げやりな気持(きも)ち: a feeling of apathy

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • いい加減(かげん): irresponsible, sloppy (broader range of carelessness)
  • 無責任(むせきにん): irresponsible (more formal, focuses on lack of responsibility)
  • やる気(き)がない: unmotivated, lacking motivation
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Added 2026.2.22 19:29
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