うっかり (Ukkari) is a Japanese adverb meaning “carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently”.
Meanings
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbcarelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
Examples
うっかり留守にできない。
I cannot leave home even for a moment.
うっかり間違いを犯した。
I made a careless mistake.
彼は宿題をうっかり忘れた。
He overlooked his assignment.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).