“Inadvertent” in Japanese
Short answer
Inadvertent in Japanese is “迂闊” (ukatsu). Full meaning: careless, thoughtless, stupid, heedless, unobservant, inadvertent, incautious.
Other ways to say “Inadvertent” in Japanese
ウカツ
ukatsu careless, thoughtless, stupid, heedless, unobservant, inadvertent, incautious
うかつ
ukatsu careless, thoughtless, stupid, heedless, unobservant, inadvertent, incautious
ふとした
futoshita impulsive, unexpected, accidental, casual, inadvertent, on a whim
不用意
fuyoui unprepared; careless, imprudent, indiscreet, inadvertent
迂濶
ukatsu careless, thoughtless, stupid, heedless, unobservant, inadvertent, incautious
迂かつ
ukatsu careless, thoughtless, stupid, heedless, unobservant, inadvertent, incautious
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