1.
thoughtlessness; lack of consideration; recklessness
The state of acting or speaking without sufficient thought or consideration for the consequences.
無思慮な発言をしてしまった。
I made a thoughtless remark.
若い頃の無思慮な行動を反省している。
I regret the reckless actions of my youth.
無思慮にSNSに投稿すると取��返しのつかないことになる。
Posting thoughtlessly on social media can lead to irreversible consequences.
無 (without) + 思慮 (consideration, deliberation). Can function as a noun or as a na-adjective (無思慮な). Describes a lack of careful thought, often with a critical nuance suggesting the person should have known better.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 無思慮な行動 — thoughtless behavior
- 無思慮な発言 — thoughtless remark
- 無思慮に — thoughtlessly (adverbial use)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 軽率 — rash; hasty — emphasizes acting too quickly without thinking
- 不注意 — carelessness; inattention — focuses on lack of attention rather than lack of thought
- 思慮深い — thoughtful; prudent — the positive opposite