VOCABULARY
おちおち［〜ない］
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quietly / calmly (with negative verb)
calmly, peacefully, at ease
adverb
Example sentences
心配でおちおち眠れない。
I'm so worried I can't sleep peacefully.
騒音でおちおち休んでいられない。
With all this noise, I can't rest at ease.
締め切りが近くおちおち遊べない。
The deadline is near, so I can't play calmly.
電話が多くておちおち仕事もできない。
There are so many calls I can't even work calmly.
Practice exercises
1
仕事が忙しすぎて、おちおち休めない。
I'm too busy with work, so I can't rest calmly.
Answer
おちおち
2
心配でおちおち眠れない。
I'm so worried that I can't sleep peacefully.
Answer
おちおち
3
隣の工事の音がうるさくて、家でおちおち過せない。
The noise from the construction next door is so loud, I can't spend time peacefully at home.
Answer
おちおち
4
試験前で気が張っていて、おちおち食事も喉を通らない。
My nerves are on edge before the exam, so I can't even eat calmly.
Answer
おちおち
5
会社の不正問題が発覚し、社員は誰もおちおち仕事に集中できない状況だった。
With the company's fraud issue coming to light, none of the employees could calmly concentrate on their work.
Answer
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