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何気ない

何気無い

Reading

Kana: なにげない
Romaji: nanigenai
Kana
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Definition

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Example Sentences

(わたし)何気(なにげ)なくその雑誌(ざっし)()た。
➥I took a casual look at the magazine.
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(かれ)新聞(しんぶん)()()げて何気(なにげ)なく1(めん)(なが)めた。
➥He picked up the newspaper and glanced casually over the front page.
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彼女(かのじょ)はその(ほん)何気(なにげ)なく()をやった。
➥She took a casual glance at the book.
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何気(なにげ)なく()った言葉(ことば)(だれ)かを(きず)つけることがある。
➥A casual remark can hurt someone.
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