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casual, nonchalant, effortless
Doing something without fuss, elaboration, or special care. Can describe a relaxed, unstudied manner that appears natural, or a lack of proper attention depending on context.
無造作に髪をまとめた。
She casually tied up her hair.
彼は無造作に書類を机の上に置いた。
He carelessly placed the documents on the desk.
無造作に積み上げられた段ボール箱が倒れそうだった。
The haphazardly stacked cardboard boxes looked like they were about to topple.
USAGE:
Most commonly used adverbially as 無造作に, less often as a na-adjective (無造作な). The word can carry either a positive nuance (effortless, natural) or negative nuance (careless, sloppy) depending on context. In fashion and hairstyling, 無造作 describes a deliberately casual, unstudied look.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 無造作に置く: to place carelessly
- 無造作な髪型: effortlessly casual hairstyle
- 無造作に積む: to pile up haphazardly
- 無造作ヘア: tousled hair (fashion term)