1.
irresponsible; reckless; careless
Lacking a sense of responsibility or accountability. Describes people, behavior, or statements that show disregard for consequences or duties.
無責任な発言だ。
That's an irresponsible remark.
そんな無責任な態度では困る。
Such an irresponsible attitude is a problem.
彼は仕事を途中で投げ出す無責任な人だ。
He is an irresponsible person who abandons work halfway through.
Na-adjective formed from 無 (without) + 責任 (responsibility). Describes people or behavior that shows a lack of accountability.
FORMS:
- 無責任な〜: modifier
- 無責任に: adverbially (irresponsibly)
- 無責任: noun form (irresponsibility)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 無責任な発言: irresponsible remark
- 無責任な態度: irresponsible attitude
- 無責任な行動: irresponsible behavior
- 無責任な人: irresponsible person
CONTRAST:
- 責任感がある: having a sense of responsibility (positive counterpart)
- 責任感がない: lacking responsibility (similar meaning, less blunt)
- いいかげん: careless, sloppy (more casual criticism)