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VocabJLPT N2

irresponsibility

Nounな-Adjective

Definitions

1. irresponsibility

This noun and な-adjective describes the quality of being "irresponsible" or lacking a sense of duty and accountability. It is used to criticize someone who does not take their obligations seriously or who avoids the consequences of their actions. For example, it might describe a person who makes promises they never keep.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You forgot about yesterday's promise? That's pretty irresponsible, don't you think?

Sentence 2

He keeps saying "It's not my fault," but that attitude itself is the irresponsible part.

Sentence 3

No matter how tired you are, not even sending a message is irresponsible, isn't it?

Sentence 4

Ignoring your own faults and blaming others is pretty irresponsible.

Sentence 5

That excuse just sounds irresponsible to me, sorry.