Japanese symbol for “inconsequential”
どうでも良い
どうでもいい
Romaji: doudemoii
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; trivial
In Japanese, inconsequential is どうでも良い, read どうでもいい (doudemoii).
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Meanings
- adj-ix, exp inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; trivial
- exp whatever; whichever; I don't care
Written forms: どうでも良い. Readings: どうでもいい、どうでもよい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inconsequential”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| どうだって良い | どうだっていい doudatteii | inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about |
| 取るに足らない | とるにたらない torunitaranai | insignificant; inconsequential; trifling |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 良い | よい yoi | good; excellent; fine |
| 不良 | ふりょう furyou | bad; poor; inferior |
| 仲良く | なかよく nakayoku | on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well |
| 改良 | かいりょう kairyou | improvement; reform |
| 良好 | りょうこう ryoukou | good; fine; excellent |
| 良心 | りょうしん ryoushin | conscience |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inconsequential”.
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