いい加減

好い加減、 好加減

Reading

Kana: いいかげん

Romaji: iikagen

Definitions

adj-na

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; careless

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague

3

reasonable; moderate (usu. in suggestions or orders)

See also: いい加減にする

adv

4

considerably; quite; rather; pretty

Kanji

加

Readings: カ、 くわ.える、 くわ.わる

Meanings: add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

好

Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い

Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something

Example Sentences

いい加減(かげん)に寝(ね)たら。

➥Isn't it about time you went to bed?

いいかげんな話(はなし)はやめろ。

➥Don't give me that!

いいかげんに仕事(しごと)をするな。

➥Don't do the job just any old way.

いい加減(かげん)にしろよ。

➥Cut it out.

いい加減(かげん)に現実(げんじつ)をみつめろ。

➥Open your eyes to reality.

物事(ものごと)をいいかげんにするな。

➥Don't do things by halves.