Japanese

ふちゅうい
Meaning: carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Example sentences

彼は不注意な操作で、大切なデータを消してしまった。
He deleted important data due to a careless operation.
この事故は不注意によるものだ
This accident is due to carelessness.
彼は不注意で事故を起こしてしまった。
He caused an accident due to his carelessness.
不注意で大切な皿が割れてしまった。
I carelessly broke a precious plate.
不注意ゆえに、事故が起きてしまった。
Because of carelessness, an accident ended up happening.

Usage Notes

Used when something is done without enough care or focus. Can be used as a noun or a na-adjective.

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