おろか

疎か

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; not only ...

N5Common wordExpression
Expression
not to mention ...needless to say ...not to speak of ...not only ...
Na-adjective
negligentneglectfulcarelessremiss

Example Sentences

(わたし)はバイオリンはおろかギターも(ひく)けない。

I can't play the guitar, much less the violin.

(ぼく)はイタリア語を書くのはおろか読めもしない。

I can't even read Italian, let alone write it.

その赤ちゃんは走る(こと)はおろか、歩くことさえできない。

The baby cannot even walk, much less run.

(わたし)(つれ)れは疲れすぎていて走るのはおろか、歩くこともできない、と言った。

My companion said that she was too tired to walk, let alone run.

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