(あさ)はか

あさはか
na-adjective
shallow, superficial, thoughtless
cognition
1. shallow, superficial, thoughtless, foolish
Lacking depth of thought or consideration. Describes ideas, plans, or behavior that are poorly thought out or naively simplistic.
(あさ)はかな(かんが)だった。
It was a shallow way of thinking.
I regret my thoughtless actions.
目先(めさき)利益(りえき)()びつく(あさ)はかだ()われた
I was told it was foolish to jump at short-term profits.

Usage

A fairly strong negative evaluation, often used to criticize decisions or thinking that lacks foresight or depth. Can be used about one's own past actions in a self-critical way. The word carries a literary or somewhat formal tone.

The kanji form (あさ)はか uses (あさ) (shallow), reinforcing the metaphor of insufficient depth.

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