けろっと
けろっと
adverb
nonchalantly, casually, as if nothing happened
1.
nonchalantly, casually, as if nothing happened
Mimetic word describing someone who shows no emotional reaction, guilt, or lasting effect from something that should have affected them.
怒られたのに、けろっとしている。
Even though they were scolded, they're acting like nothing happened.
失敗しても、けろっと次に進む。
Even after failing, they nonchalantly move on.
風邪を引いたけど、翌日にはけろっと治っていた。
I had a cold, but the next day I was completely fine.
さっき泣いていたのに、もうけろっとしてる。
They were crying just now, but they're already completely fine.
TYPE: Mimetic word (gitaigo) describing emotional state or recovery.
NUANCE: Suggests:
- Quick emotional recovery
- Lack of expected remorse or embarrassment
- Surprising resilience
- Sometimes: inappropriate lack of concern
CAN BE:
- Positive: resilience, not dwelling on problems
- Negative: shamelessness, insensitivity
COMMON PATTERNS:
- けろっとしている: acting unaffected
- けろっと + verb: doing something nonchalantly
- けろっと治る: recover completely
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- しれっと: coolly, acting innocent
- 平気で: without concern
- 何食わぬ顔で: with an innocent face
- あっけらかん: carefree, untroubled
CONTRAST:
- けろっと: shows no effect
- しゅんと: dejected, downcast (opposite reaction)