“Overly optimistic” in Japanese
Short answer
Overly optimistic in Japanese is “甘っちょろい” (amatchoroi). Full meaning: overly optimistic, easygoing, irresponsible, naive, simple-minded.
Other ways to say “Overly optimistic” in Japanese
生っちょろい
namatchoroi half-hearted, overly optimistic, naive, inexperienced, immature, green
読みが甘い
yomigaamai overly optimistic, misjudged, underestimated
生ちょろい
namachoroi half-hearted, overly optimistic, naive, inexperienced, immature, green
なまちょろい
namachoroi half-hearted, overly optimistic, naive, inexperienced, immature, green
なまっちょろい
namatchoroi half-hearted, overly optimistic, naive, inexperienced, immature, green
甘っちょろ
amatchoro overly optimistic, easygoing, irresponsible, naive, simple-minded
甘っちょろう
amatchorou overly optimistic, easygoing, irresponsible, naive, simple-minded
甘っちょろく
amatchoroku overly optimistic, easygoing, irresponsible, naive, simple-minded
甘っちょれえ
amatchorei overly optimistic, easygoing, irresponsible, naive, simple-minded
甘っちょろかっ
amatchoroka overly optimistic, easygoing, irresponsible, naive, simple-minded
甘っちょろけれ
amatchorokere overly optimistic, easygoing, irresponsible, naive, simple-minded
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