Chinese

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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苟且

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

Synonyms

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  • (careless):

Adverb

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苟且

  1. tentatively; for the time being

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Derived terms

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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

From Middle Chinese 苟且 (MC kuwX tshjaeX).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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(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
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Noun

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(こう)(しょ) (kōsho

  1. (uncommon) something temporary or provisional

Verb

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(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
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Etymology 2

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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
[adjective] temporary, provisional
[adjective] minor, unimportant, trifling
[adjective] neglectful, negligent, lackadaisical, careless
[noun] something temporary or provisional
Alternative spellings
仮初め, 仮初
(This term, 苟且, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

References

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