ずぼら
ずぼら
na-adjective
lazy; sloppy; slovenly
1.
lazy; sloppy; slovenly; careless about details
Describes a person who is habitually careless, untidy, or neglectful of tasks and responsibilities. Implies a casual disregard for neatness or effort rather than deliberate malice.
ずぼらな性格だ。
He has a sloppy personality.
掃除が面倒で、つい ずぼらになる。
Cleaning is a hassle, so I tend to get lazy about it.
ずぼらな人でも続けられる簡単レシピを紹介します。
I'll introduce easy recipes that even lazy people can keep up with.
A colloquial word describing someone who is habitually careless, messy, or lax about daily tasks. It carries a mild, somewhat affectionate tone — more like 'slovenly' or 'laid-back to a fault' than truly harsh criticism. Often used self-deprecatingly.
USAGE:
Functions as a na-adjective (ずぼらな人) and can also be used as a noun (ずぼらだ). Very common in casual speech and lifestyle media — ずぼらレシピ (lazy recipes) and ずぼら家事 (lazy housework) are popular content categories.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ずぼらな性格 — a sloppy personality
- ずぼら飯 — lazy cooking, quick-and-easy meals
- ずぼら家事 — lazy housework, shortcut housekeeping
SIMILAR WORDS:
- だらしない — sloppy, slovenly; stronger negative connotation, implies lack of discipline
- 怠け者 — a lazy person; focuses on laziness as a character flaw
- 無精 — indolent, slothful; slightly more formal synonym