アバウト
Meanings
1
approximate; rough
Used for numbers, calculations, or estimates that are not precise. Often carries a casual tone.
from English about
Just give me a rough number.
His plans are always approximate.
2
Describes a person or their work as careless, imprecise, or half-hearted. Often negative.
That person's work is too sloppy.
He has a lackadaisical personality, so he doesn't sweat the small stuff.
Usage patterns
- アバウトな〈人〉a sloppy/careless person
He's a careless kind of person, so he doesn't worry about small details.
- 〈数〉をアバウトに見積もるto estimate a number roughly
I made a rough estimate of the cost.
- アバウトに〈動詞〉to do something roughly/carelessly
I measured the time roughly.