Japanese symbol for “inadvertent”
迂闊
うかつ
Romaji: ukatsu
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless
In Japanese, inadvertent is 迂闊, read うかつ (ukatsu).
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 careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
Written forms: 迂闊、迂濶. Readings: うかつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inadvertent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ふとした | ふとした futoshita | impulsive; unexpected; accidental |
| 不用意 | ふようい fuyoui | careless; imprudent; indiscreet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迂回 | うかい ukai | detour; circumvention |
| 迂遠 | うえん uen | roundabout; indirect; circuitous |
| 迂曲 | うきょく ukyoku | meandering; winding |
| 迂路 | うろ uro | detour; diversion |
| 迂言 | うげん ugen | roundabout explanation |
| 闊達 | かったつ kattatsu | broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted |
| 闊歩 | かっぽ kappo | striding; swaggering; strutting |
| 久闊 | きゅうかつ kyuukatsu | not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inadvertent”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.