How to say 'Rash' in Japanese | 軽率

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The Japanese word for Rash is 'Keisotsu', written as 軽率 in Japanese.'Rash' in hiragana is けいそつ.

word

軽率

Meaning

Rash

Reading

けいそつ

keisotsu

Kanji

軽Lightly 率Command, Proportion

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '軽率 (けいそつ)' means 'rash' or 'thoughtless'. It is used to describe actions or decisions that are made without careful consideration, often leading to negative consequences. This word carries a nuance of criticism or disapproval, implying that the person being described acted too quickly or carelessly. For example: His decision was rash「彼の決断は軽率だった」(かれのけつだんはけいそつだった). It's rash to make promises without thinking「考えずに約束するのは軽率だ」(かんがえずにやくそくするのはけいそつだ). The word is often used in formal or serious contexts to point out a lack of prudence or responsibility.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3409

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 軽率

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

軽

Meaning

Lightly

kanji

率

Meaning

Command, Proportion

Words Related to 軽率 Through the Kanji 軽

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 軽 as well.

word

軽い

Meaning

Light

word

気軽

Meaning

Casual

word

軽蔑

Meaning

Scorn

word

軽

Meaning

Lightness

word

手軽

Meaning

Easy

Words Related to 軽率 Through the Kanji 率

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 率 as well.

word

率

Meaning

Ratio, Rate

word

効率

Meaning

Efficiency

word

比率

Meaning

Ratio

word

確率

Meaning

Probability

word

率いる

Meaning

Lead

word

率直

Meaning

Frank, Straightforward

word

能率

Meaning

Efficiency

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