おっちょこちょい

おっちょこちょい
noun, na-adjective
scatterbrain; clumsy person; careless blunderer
informalpersondescriptive
1. scatterbrain; clumsy person; careless blunderer
A person who acts hastily without thinking, often making silly mistakes or blunders. Can also be used as a na-adjective to describe such careless behavior. Has a lighthearted, somewhat affectionate tone rather than being harshly critical.
あの人(ひと)はおっちょこちょいだ。
That person is a scatterbrain.
おっちょこちょいな性格(せいかく)を直(なお)したい。
I want to fix my scatterbrained personality.
彼女(かのじょ)はおっちょこちょいで、今日(きょう)も鍵(かぎ)を忘(わす)れて家(いえ)を出(で)てしまった。
She's such a scatterbrain — today she left the house forgetting her keys again.

Usage

Used as both a noun (おっちょこちょいだ) and a na-adjective (おっちょこちょいな). The word has a lighthearted, playful nuance — it describes someone who makes careless mistakes but not in a malicious way. Often used affectionately or with mild exasperation.

Common collocations

  • おっちょこちょいな性格(せいかく) (scatterbrained personality)
  • おっちょこちょいなミス (careless blunder)
  • おっちょこちょいな人(ひと) (a scatterbrained person)

Similar words

  • 慌(あわ)て者(もの): hasty person — similar but emphasizes rushing rather than general carelessness
  • うっかり者(もの): absentminded person — focuses on forgetfulness rather than impulsive carelessness
  • 粗忽者(そこつもの): blunderer — more formal/literary equivalent

Related Words

Synonym: 慌(あわ)て者(もの) (hasty person)
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Added 2026.3.17 13:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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