草そう々そう

noun, na-adjective

hurry; rush; flurry

Describes a hurried, rushed state or action. Often used in adverbial form 草々に.

• 彼かれは草そう々そうに部屋へやを出でて行いった。

  He hurriedly left the room.

na-adjective, noun

simple; brief; quick

Used for something done in a simple, brief, or cursory manner. Often appears as 草々の or 草々に.

• 草そう々そうの挨あい拶さつを済すませて、すぐに本ほん題だいに入はいった。

  After a brief greeting, we immediately got down to business.

na-adjective, noun

rough; crude; careless; inadequate

Describes something done roughly or carelessly, often with a negative connotation. Can modify nouns or be used adverbially.

• 草そう々そうな仕し事ごとでは、お客きゃく様さまに満まん足ぞくしてもらえない。

  Careless work won't satisfy the customers.

expression

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

• 前ぜん略りゃく　先せん日じつはありがとうございました。草そう々そう

  Forgive the informality. Thank you for the other day. Yours sincerely.