迂闊
Reading: うかつ
Meaning: careless, thoughtless, inadvertent
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Example Sentence
迂闊 な 言葉 を 言う と 後で 後悔 する
If you speak carelessly, you'll regret it later.
Usage Notes
Usually used with に or な to describe careless actions or states. Often used in negative contexts about mistakes.
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