Japanese symbol for “casually”
ぽい
ぽい
Romaji: poi
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
In Japanese, casually is ぽい (poi).
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
- adv-to carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
Written forms: —. Readings: ぽい、ポイ、ぽいっ、ポイっ.
Other Japanese words for “casually”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ふらっと | ふらっと furatto | aimlessly; by chance; accidentally |
| ざっくり | ざっくり zakkuri | casually (wear); easily |
| 何か無しに | なんかなしに nankanashini | casually |
| 事も無げに | こともなげに kotomonageni | casually; nonchalantly; easily |
| 飄然 | ひょうぜん hyouzen | casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “casually”.
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