何気ない (Nanigenai) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “casual, unconcerned, nonchalant, indifferent”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivecasual; unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent; offhand
- i-adjectiveordinary; normal; regular; everyday; unremarkable
Examples
私は何気なくその雑誌を見た。
I took a casual look at the magazine.
彼女はその本に何気なく目をやった。
She took a casual glance at the book.
彼は新聞を取り上げて何気なく1面を眺めた。
He picked up the newspaper and glanced casually over the front page.
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