synonym Comparative
迂闊
VS
無頓着
Differences Between "迂闊" and "無頓着"
Option A
迂闊
Meaning
careless; thoughtless; inadvertent
Reading
うかつ (ukatsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
迂闊にも、大事な書類の提出期限を忘れてしまった。
Carelessly, I forgot the deadline for submitting important documents.
Option B
無頓着
Meaning
indifferent, heedless, careless, unconcerned
Reading
むとんちゃく (mutonchaku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼女は世間の評判に全く無頓着だ。
She is completely unconcerned with public opinion.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(careless; thoughtless; inadvertent)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 迂闊: Used when someone makes a mistake due to a lack of attention or thought. It implies being negligent or making an oversight. 不注意や考え不足で失敗したり、間抜けな行動を取ったりする様子を表します。
- 無頓着: 本来なら気を配るべきことや、他人の評価、周囲の状況などに全く関心がないこと。多くは「無頓着な人」のように用いられます。(It describes a complete lack of concern for things one should normally care about, others' opinions, or surrounding circumstances. Often used in phrases like 「無頓着な人」 (an unconcerned person).)
- 迂闊: Used when someone makes a mistake due to a lack of attention or thought. It implies being negligent or making an oversight. 不注意や考え不足で失敗したり、間抜けな行動を取ったりする様子を表します。
- 無頓着: 本来なら気を配るべきことや、他人の評価、周囲の状況などに全く関心がないこと。多くは「無頓着な人」のように用いられます。(It describes a complete lack of concern for things one should normally care about, others' opinions, or surrounding circumstances. Often used in phrases like 「無頓着な人」 (an unconcerned person).)
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