Japanese symbol for “careless”
軽率
けいそつ
Romaji: keisotsu
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty
In Japanese, careless is 軽率, read けいそつ (keisotsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
Written forms: 軽率、軽卒. Readings: けいそつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “careless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 滅多 | めった metta | thoughtless; reckless; careless |
| 大雑把 | おおざっぱ oozappa | careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude |
| 杜撰 | ずさん zusan | careless; sloppy; faulty |
| 適当 | てきとう tekitou | perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy |
| 粗末 | そまつ somatsu | careless; disrespectful; without proper care |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気軽 | きがる kigaru | carefree; buoyant; lighthearted |
| 手軽 | てがる tegaru | easy; simple; informal |
| 軽い | かるい karui | light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) |
| 軽減 | けいげん keigen | abatement; reduction |
| 軽傷 | けいしょう keishou | minor injury |
| 軽視 | けいし keishi | making light of; thinking little of; slighting |
| 効率 | こうりつ kouritsu | efficiency |
| 確率 | かくりつ kakuritsu | probability; likelihood; chances |
See also: Chinese symbol for “careless”.
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