“Haphazard” in Japanese
Short answer
Haphazard in Japanese is “闇雲” (yamikumo). Full meaning: reckless, (at) random, haphazard, blind, sudden, abrupt.
Other ways to say “Haphazard” in Japanese
無計画
mukeikaku lacking a plan, haphazard
出鱈目
detarame nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish; random, haphazard, unsystematic
場当たり
baatari playing to the gallery, grandstanding, gag, claptrap; ad hoc, haphazard
行き当たりばったり
ikiataribattari random, by chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, unplanned
やみくも
yamikumo reckless, (at) random, haphazard, blind, sudden, abrupt
適当
tekitou suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair; perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
デタラメ
detarame nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish; random, haphazard, unsystematic
でたらめ
detarame nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish; random, haphazard, unsystematic
場当り
baatari playing to the gallery, grandstanding, gag, claptrap; ad hoc, haphazard
場あたり
baatari playing to the gallery, grandstanding, gag, claptrap; ad hoc, haphazard
出たらめ
detarame nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish; random, haphazard, unsystematic
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