How to say 'Carelessly' in Japanese | うっかり

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The Japanese word for Carelessly is 'Ukkari', written as うっかり in Japanese.

word

うっかり

Meaning

Carelessly

Reading

Ukkari

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'うっかり (ukkari)' means 'carelessly' or 'inadvertently'. It is used to describe actions done without proper attention or thought, often leading to unintended mistakes or oversights. This word carries a nuance of absent-mindedness or a momentary lapse in focus. For example: I carelessly forgot my wallet「うっかり財布を忘れた」(うっかりさいふをわすれた). He inadvertently revealed the secret「うっかり秘密を漏らした」(うっかりひみつをもらした). The adverb is often used in situations where the speaker regrets their lack of attention.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

4066

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word うっかり

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

う

Reading

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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