軽(かる)はずみ

かるはずみ
noun, na-adjective
rashness; thoughtlessness
1. rashness; thoughtlessness; imprudence
Acting or speaking without thinking carefully about the consequences. Describes careless, hasty behavior.
軽(かる)はずみな発言(はつげん)をしてしまった。
I made a careless remark.
軽(かる)はずみな行動(こうどう)は慎(つつし)んでください。
Please refrain from rash behavior.
軽(かる)はずみに約束(やくそく)してしまい、あとで後悔(こうかい)した。
I thoughtlessly made a promise and regretted it later.

軽(かる)はずみ describes acting or speaking impulsively without considering the consequences. Always carries a negative connotation.

FORMS:

  • 軽(かる)はずみな〜: na-adjective modifier
  • 軽(かる)はずみに: adverbially (rashly, thoughtlessly)
  • 軽(かる)はずみ: noun (rashness, thoughtlessness)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 軽(かる)はずみな発言(はつげん): careless remark
  • 軽(かる)はずみな行動(こうどう): rash behavior
  • 軽(かる)はずみに約束(やくそく)する: to promise rashly
  • 軽(かる)はずみに口(くち)にする: to blurt out thoughtlessly

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • うかつ: careless, negligent (about overlooking something)
  • 早(はや)まる: to be hasty, to act prematurely
  • 無謀(むぼう): reckless (more extreme, about dangerous actions)
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Added 2026.3.22 19:41 · Revised 2026.4.2 17:18
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