1.
shallow, superficial, thoughtless, foolish
Lacking depth of thought or consideration. Describes ideas, plans, or behavior that are poorly thought out or naively simplistic.
浅はかな考えだった。
It was a shallow way of thinking.
浅はかな行動を後悔している。
I regret my thoughtless actions.
目先の利益に飛びつくのは浅はかだと言われた。
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 浅はか uses 浅 (shallow), reinforcing the metaphor of insufficient depth.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 浅はかな考え: shallow thinking
- 浅はかな行動: thoughtless behavior
- 浅はかな判断: superficial judgment
- 浅はかな知識: superficial knowledge