苟且

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Chinese

if indeed; thoughtless further; moreover
trad. (苟且)
simp. #(苟且)

Pronunciation


Adjective

苟且

  1. negligent; careless; perfunctory
  2. not observant of propriety
  3. illicit (usually of sexual relations)

Synonyms

  • (careless):

Adverb

苟且

  1. tentatively; for the time being

Synonyms

Derived terms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こう
Hyōgai
しょ
Grade: S
on'yomi

From Middle Chinese 苟且 (MC kuwX tshjaeX).

Pronunciation

Adjective

(こう)(しょ) (kōsho-na (adnominal (こう)(しょ) (kōsho na), adverbial (こう)(しょ) (kōsho ni))

  1. (uncommon) temporary, provisional
Inflection

Noun

(こう)(しょ) (kōsho

  1. (uncommon) something temporary or provisional

Verb

(こう)(しょ)する (kōsho surusuru (stem (こう)(しょ) (kōsho shi), past (こう)(しょ)した (kōsho shita))

  1. (uncommon) to do something temporarily, to put something temporary in place
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
かりそめ
Hyōgai Grade: S
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 苟且 – see the following entry.
かりそめ
temporary, provisional
minor, unimportant, trifling
neglectful, negligent, lackadaisical, careless
something temporary or provisional
Alternative spellings
仮初め, 仮初
(This term, 苟且, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN