Word details
いい加減
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いい加減.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
irresponsible; perfunctory; careless
Examples
いいかげんな話はやめろ。
Don't give me that!
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague
Examples
いいかげんに仕事をするな。
Don't do the job just any old way.
3
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Adverb (fukushi); Used to express one's wish for something to end
(already) enough
Examples
この静かな生活にはいい加減飽きてしまった。
I'm about tired of this quiet life.
4
Adverb (fukushi)
considerably; quite; rather; pretty
Examples
スミス夫妻のテレビにはいいかげんうんざりです。
He's just about had enough of the Smiths' TV.
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