complacent in Japanese
complacent in Japanese is 独り善がり — complacent means too pleased with oneself or one's situation, especially in a way that ignores real risks.
complacent in Japanese
独り善がり
Pronounced: hitoriyogari
Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
What does "complacent" mean?
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adj Too pleased with oneself or one's situation, especially in a way that ignores real risks.
"The team grew complacent after several easy wins and then lost badly."
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complacent in a sentence
- The team grew complacent after several easy wins and then lost badly.
- Don't get complacent just because sales are up this quarter.
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What is "complacent" in Japanese?
"complacent" in Japanese is 独り善がり. complacent means: Too pleased with oneself or one's situation, especially in a way that ignores real risks.
How do you pronounce 独り善がり?
"complacent" in Japanese is 独り善がり, pronounced "hitoriyogari".
How do you use "complacent" in a sentence?
Example: "The team grew complacent after several easy wins and then lost badly." In Japanese, "complacent" is 独り善がり.
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