Describes a hurried, rushed state or action. Often used in adverbial form 草々に.
He hurriedly left the room.
Used for something done in a simple, brief, or cursory manner. Often appears as 草々の or 草々に.
After a brief greeting, we immediately got down to business.
rough; crude; careless; inadequate
Describes something done roughly or carelessly, often with a negative connotation. Can modify nouns or be used adverbially.
Careless work won't satisfy the customers.
yours sincerely; yours in haste
A closing phrase used in informal letters, often paired with an opening like 前略 or 冠省. Implies the letter was written in haste.
See also: 匆匆
Forgive the informality. Thank you for the other day. Yours sincerely.
Sincerely yours; with apologies for brevity
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling; less common than 草々.
The kanji 草 means 'grass' and by extension 'draft' or 'hasty', reflecting the hurried or rough nature of the word's meanings. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.