雑(ざつ)

ざつ
na-adjective
rough; sloppy; careless
descriptive
1. rough; sloppy; careless; haphazard
Lacking care or attention to detail. Describes work, behavior, or handling that is done carelessly or without proper effort.
仕事(しごと)が雑(ざつ)だ。
The work is sloppy.
扱(あつか)いが雑(ざつ)だから壊(こわ)れたんだよ。
It broke because you handled it so roughly.
性格(せいかく)は明(あか)るいが、やることが雑(ざつ)なので周(まわ)りに迷惑(めいわく)をかけることがある。
She has a cheerful personality, but she does things so carelessly that she sometimes causes trouble for those around her.

Usage

雑(ざつ) is very common in everyday speech. It is a na-adjective that describes the quality of someone's work, handling, or approach as lacking attention and care. It is always negative.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 雑(ざつ): rough, sloppy (lacking care and attention)
  • 適当(てきとう): halfhearted, not serious (also means "appropriate" in other contexts)
  • 大雑把(おおざっぱ): rough, broad-strokes (less negative; can mean "big-picture oriented")

Related Words

Synonym: 適当(てきとう) (halfhearted, sloppy)
Synonym: 大雑把(おおざっぱ) (rough, broad-strokes)
Antonym: 丁寧(ていねい) (polite, careful)
Compare: 粗末(そまつ) (crude, rough, poor quality)
Compare: ぞんざい (careless)
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Added 2026.3.2 16:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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