“Carelessly” in Japanese
Short answer
Carelessly in Japanese is “うかうか” (ukauka). Full meaning: carelessly, inattentively.
Other ways to say “Carelessly” in Japanese
うっかり
ukkari carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently
ほいほい
hoihoi recklessly, thoughtlessly, carelessly, readily, blithely, willingly, easily; pamperingly, indulgently, carefully (not angering); shoo!
うがうが
ugauga carelessly, inattentively
ウッカリ
ukkari carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently
うつかり
ukkari carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently
ウガウガ
ugauga carelessly, inattentively
ウカウカ
ukauka carelessly, inattentively
うツかり
ukkari carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently
軽々
karugaru lightly, easily, carelessly; indiscreetly, thoughtlessly, carelessly, frivolously
ヘラヘラ
herahera (laughing) foolishly, (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking), carelessly (speaking), frivolously, flippantly; thin (paper, cloth, etc.), flimsy
うっそり
ussori absentmindedly, vacantly, carelessly
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