ずぼら

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(ひと)) 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(かじ) (lazy housework) are popular content categories.

Common collocations

• ずぼらな性格(せいかく) — a sloppy personality
• ずぼら飯(めし) — lazy cooking, quick-and-easy meals
• ずぼら家事(かじ) — lazy housework, shortcut housekeeping

Similar words

• だらしない — sloppy, slovenly; stronger negative connotation, implies lack of discipline
• 怠(なま)け者(もの) — a lazy person; focuses on laziness as a character flaw
• 無精(ぶしょう) — indolent, slothful; slightly more formal synonym