おろか – Vocabulary details

おろか

Expression

Usually written in kana

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

after 〜は or 〜も

希き望ぼうはおろか絶ぜつ望ぼうすらそこにはない。There is not even despair there, let alone hope.

Archaic

Adjective (な)

Usually written in kana

2. negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

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ろか

incompletely; insufficiently; partially; somewhat

希き望ぼうはおろか絶ぜつ望ぼうすらそこにはない。

There is not even despair there, let alone hope.

飛ひ行こうはおろか、上じょう下げの区く別べつすらつかん。

I can't even tell up from down, let alone fly.

返へん事じはおろか、彼かれは振ふり返かえる事ことさえしなかった。

He didn't even turn around, let alone reply.

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