Kanji 忽 in a moment, instantly, all of a sudden Related words 不ふ 注ちゅう 意い 不注意 is the common, everyday word for carelessness or inattention. 粗忽 is more literary and often implies a rash or thoughtless personality trait.
軽けい 率そつ 軽率 emphasizes rashness or lack of prudence. 粗忽 can overlap but often includes a nuance of rudeness or social blunder.
Written forms 粗そ 忽こつ Usage 92%
Standard kanji spelling for this somewhat literary word.
そこつ Usage 8%
Kana spelling is usable, especially in casual writing or when the kanji are not needed.
Etymology The kanji 粗 (coarse, rough) and 忽 (neglect, disregard) combine to suggest a rough, neglectful nature. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
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