(むぞうさ)

むぞうさ
na-adjective
casual, nonchalant, careless
descriptive
1. 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(むぞうさ)(かみ)まとめた
She casually tied up her hair.
He carelessly placed the documents on the desk.
The haphazardly stacked cardboard boxes looked like they were about to topple.

Usage

Most commonly used adverbially as 無造作(むぞうさ), less often as a na-adjective (無造作(むぞうさ)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(むぞうさ) describes a deliberately casual, unstudied look.

Common collocations

  • 無造作(むぞうさ)(): to place carelessly
  • 無造作(むぞうさ)髪型(かみがた): effortlessly casual hairstyle
  • 無造作(むぞうさ)(): to pile up haphazardly
  • 無造作(むぞうさ)ヘア: tousled hair (fashion term)