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).

Common patterns

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

Related Words

Synonym: 自暴自棄(じぼうじき) (reckless despair)

Compare: いい加減(かげん) (irresponsible, sloppy)

Compare: 無責任(むせきにん) (irresponsible)

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Added 2026.2.22 19:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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