何気に

Reading

Kana: なにげに

Romaji: nanigeni

Definitions

adv

1

inadvertently; for no special reason

Note: colloquialism

2

truthfully; unexpectedly

3

after realizing; without knowing

Kanji

何

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-

Meaning: what

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentence

なにげに話(はなし)を聞(き)いていたのね。

➥You were just listening to the talk, without thinking.