軽率(けいそつ)

けいそつ
na-adjective
rash; hasty; thoughtless
1. rash; hasty; thoughtless
Acting or speaking without careful consideration of the consequences.
軽率(けいそつ)な発言(はつげん)で問題(もんだい)になった。
His thoughtless remarks caused a problem.
軽率(けいそつ)な行動(こうどう)は避(さ)けるべきだ。
You should avoid rash actions.
軽率(けいそつ)に約束(やくそく)してしまった。
I rashly made a promise.

FORMS:

  • 軽率(けいそつ)な + noun (adnominal)
  • 軽率(けいそつ)に (adverbial)
  • 軽率(けいそつ)だ (predicative)

FORMATION:
軽(けい) (light) + 率(そつ) (rate, lead) - originally meaning "leading lightly" without due caution

USAGE:

Negative connotation. Used to criticize careless behavior:

  • 軽率(けいそつ)な判断(はんだん) (hasty judgment)
  • 軽率(けいそつ)な態度(たいど) (thoughtless attitude)
  • 軽率(けいそつ)な対応(たいおう) (careless response)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 浅(あさ)はか - shallow, thoughtless
  • 無謀(むぼう) - reckless, rash
  • 短絡的(たんらくてき) - simplistic, short-sighted
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Added 2026.1.18 18:27 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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