JLPT N2
横着
Laziness characterized by cutting corners or taking improper shortcuts.
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横着な na-adjective
横着する suru-verb
Noun, Na-adjective, Suru verb
Cutting Corners / Being Lazy
Refers to a cunning or shameless laziness where one avoids necessary effort or cuts corners to save trouble.
Example
横着 し ないで 、 ちゃんと 手 で ドア を 閉め て ください 。
Don't cut corners; please close the door properly with your hand.
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