Definition and meaning of いい加減 - いいかげん in Japanese
いいかげんいい加減
iikagen
N4
1.irresponsible, half-baked
Adjectival Noun
いい加減なことを言ってはいけません。
You shouldn't say thoughtless things.いいかげんいい加減
iikagen
N4
1.lacking responsibility or care.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
彼のいい加減な態度には腹が立つ。
I am fed up with his irresponsible attitude.いい加減な仕事は許されないぞ。
Careless work is not allowed. More examples
2.lacking seriousness or commitment, not fully developed.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
彼のいい加減な態度には腹が立つ。
I'm fed up with his halfhearted attitude.いい加減な言い訳は通用しないよ。
Half-baked excuses won't work. More examples
3.be moderate or reasonable.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi)
今日はいい加減に帰りましょう。
Let's go home already.いい加減に勉強を終えなさい。
Finish your studies already. More examples
4.a significant extent or degree.
Adverb (fukushi)
彼はいい加減に仕事をする。
He does his work rather carelessly.いい加減に謝罪しなさい。
Apologize properly. More examples
Collocations
いいかげんにしろいい加減にしろ
iikagen ni shiro
N4
1.stop it; enough already; behave yourself.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
いい加減にしろ！もう我慢できない！
That's enough! I can't take it anymore!いい加減にしろよ！うるさいんだよ！
Cut it out! You're so annoying! More examples
いいかげんにするいい加減にする
iikagen ni suru
N4
1.stop or quit something.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
もういい加減にして、この問題を解決しましょう。
Let's put an end to this and solve the problem.彼はいい加減にするべきだと言われました。
He was told to quit what he was doing. More examples
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