N2
ふかく (fukaku)
不覚
carelessness, moment of weakness, blunder
💡 Nuance & Usage:
不注意や油断によって起こる、後悔を伴う失敗や失策を指す。よく「不覚にも」の形で使われる。(Refers to a regrettable mistake or blunder caused by carelessness or oversight. Often used in the form 'fukaku ni mo'.)
📝 Example Sentences
疲れていたのか、不覚にも会議中に居眠りをしてしまった。
Perhaps due to fatigue, I regrettably dozed off during the meeting.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "不覚"!
油断したせいで、_______にもライバルに負けてしまった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 油断による思わぬ失敗を表すときに「不覚にも」を使います。
English: 'Fukaku ni mo' is used to express an unexpected failure due to carelessness.
English: 'Fukaku ni mo' is used to express an unexpected failure due to carelessness.
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