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What does うっかり (ukkari) mean?

うっかり means carelessly, inadvertently.

Quick facts
Readingうっかり
Romajiukkari
Part of speechadverb, suru verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うっかり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonukkari

carelessly, inadvertently

  1. 1adverb · adv-to · suru verb carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

Example sentences

  • I carelessly forgot my umbrella.

  • I carelessly took the wrong road.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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