いい加減

いいかげん
Alternative writings: 好い加減, 良い加減, 好加減
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Irresponsible or careless; done perfunctorily without proper attention.

Na-Adjective

Examples

彼は仕事がいい加減で、しばしばミスをする。

He is careless at work and often makes mistakes.

そんないい加減な答えでは信用できない。

I can't trust such a half‑hearted answer.

いい加減な態度は職場で問題になることが多い。

A careless attitude often causes problems at the workplace.

2

Lukewarm, vague, or halfhearted; not thorough or fully committed.

Na-Adjective

Examples

料理の味付けがいい加減で、物足りなかった。

The seasoning was half‑hearted, and it was unsatisfying.

いい加減な説明では参加者が混乱する。

A vague explanation will confuse the participants.

その計画はいい加減に作られていて実行に耐えない。

That plan was put together halfheartedly and won't stand up in practice.

3

Used to express that something should stop or that one has had enough (e.g., 'enough already').

Na-AdjectiveAdverb

Examples

いい加減にして!そんな冗談はもう聞きたくない。

Enough already! I don't want to hear that joke anymore.

彼にはいい加減に終わりにしてほしいと思っている。

I want him to stop already.

もういい加減諦めたほうがいいよ。

You should probably give up already.

4

As an adverb meaning fairly, quite, or considerably.

Adverb

Examples

今日はいい加減疲れたから早く寝る。

I'm pretty tired today, so I'll go to bed early.

もういい加減面倒になってきた。

I'm getting rather fed up with it.

彼の話はいい加減信じられない。

I quite can't believe his story.