“Scatterbrain” in Japanese
Short answer
Scatterbrain in Japanese is “慌て者” (awatemono). Full meaning: scatterbrain, absent-minded person, careless person, thoughtless person; rash person, hasty person.
Other ways to say “Scatterbrain” in Japanese
おっちょこちょい
otchokochoi careless person, scatterbrain, birdbrain, hasty person
オッチョコチョイ
otchokochoi careless person, scatterbrain, birdbrain, hasty person
おつちよこちよい
otchokochoi careless person, scatterbrain, birdbrain, hasty person
そそっかし屋
sosokkashiya careless person, scatterbrain
あわて者
awatemono scatterbrain, absent-minded person, careless person, thoughtless person; rash person, hasty person
あわてもん
awatemon scatterbrain, absent-minded person, careless person, thoughtless person; rash person, hasty person
あわてもの
awatemono scatterbrain, absent-minded person, careless person, thoughtless person; rash person, hasty person
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