だらしない
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Base na-adjective form. Describes someone or something that is untidy, careless, or lacking in moral restraint. Can be used as a noun or adjective.
Theme
User and their friend Mika are at a café, discussing a mutual acquaintance's messy habits and appearance.
だらしない
だらしない
slovenly / loose
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine someone with 'dirty laundry' scattered everywhere — they're so slovenly! 'Dirty laundry' sounds like 'dara shi nai' → 『だらしない』 (darashinai, 'slovenly').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, being 『だらしない』 (darashinai) is often frowned upon as it implies a lack of discipline or care in appearance and behavior. It's commonly used in casual contexts to describe messy habits or loose morals.
Forms
Base: だらしないBase na-adjective form. Describes someone or something that is untidy, careless, or lacking in moral restraint. Can be used as a noun or adjective.
Negative: だらしないじゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'is not') after the base form → 『だらしないじゃない』 (darashinai janai, 'is not slovenly').
Past: だらしなかったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『だらしなかった』 (darashinai datta, 'was slovenly').
Adverbial: だらしなくChange ending to 『く』 (ku) → 『だらしなく』 (darashinaku). Used to modify verbs, e.g., 『だらしなく歩く』 (darashinaku aruku, 'walk slovenly').
Comparative: よりだらしないComparative formed with 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『よりだらしない』 (yori darashinai).
Superlative: 一番だらしないSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base adjective → 『一番だらしない』 (ichiban darashinai).