ろくな

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

pre-noun adjectival

usually written using kana alone

Always used with a negative predicate (ない, いない, etc.) to mean 'no decent ...', 'not a single proper ...'. Expresses strong dissatisfaction or contempt.

この町まちにはろくなレストランがない。
There isn't a single decent restaurant in this town.
彼かれはろくな仕し事ごとをしない。
He doesn't do any proper work.

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Usage patterns

ろくな〈物もの〉がないthere's nothing decent/proper (of a thing)
この店みせにはろくな商しょう品ひんがない。
This shop doesn't have anything decent to sell.
ろくな〈事こと〉が起おきないnothing good happens
最さい近きんろくなことが起おきない。
Nothing good has been happening lately.
ろくに〈動どう詞し〉ないnot do (something) properly/at all
忙いそがしくてろくに眠ねむれない。
I've been so busy that I can't even sleep properly.