でたらめ

出 鱈 目

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼はでたらめな約束をして彼女を誘惑した。
      He seduced her with false promises.

  2. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    random, haphazard, unsystematic
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼は本棚に本をでたらめに入れた。
      He put the books on the shelf out of order.