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    困難な課題を適当にこなす (konnan na kadai o tekitoo ni konasu - to manage a difficult task appropriately)

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    Formed by the na-adjective '困難な' (difficult) modifying the noun '課題' (task/challenge), followed by the direct object marker 'を'. The modifier '適当に' acts adverbially on the Godan verb 'こなす' (to handle/execute smoothly), expressing the act of managing or disposing of a challenging matter appropriately or pragmatically.

    Sample sentences

    彼はどんな困難な課題も適当にこなす実力を持っている。

    He has the capability to handle any difficult task appropriately.

    完璧主義になりすぎず、困難な課題を適当にこなす要領の良さも必要だ。

    Without being overly perfectionist, you also need the knack to manage difficult tasks with a pragmatic touch.

    チームのサポートを受けながら、新リーダーは困難な課題を適当にこなした。

    With the support of the team, the new leader managed the difficult challenge properly.

    Quick facts

    verb_type:こなす (konasu) is a Godan verb ending in -す (Class 1).
    semantic_nuance:The word '適当に' (tekitō ni) can mean 'suitably/properly' in formal contexts, but in conversational Japanese it often implies 'without overexerting oneself / doing just enough'.

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    Example

    彼はどんな困難な課題も適当にこなす実力を持っている。

    He has the capability to handle any difficult task appropriately.

    完璧主義になりすぎず、困難な課題を適当にこなす要領の良さも必要だ。

    Without being overly perfectionist, you also need the knack to manage difficult tasks with a pragmatic touch.

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