Nanigenai

JLPT N1

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何気ない (Nanigenai) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “casual, unconcerned, nonchalant, indifferent”.

Meanings

  1. i-adjectivecasual; unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent; offhand
  2. i-adjectiveordinary; normal; regular; everyday; unremarkable

Examples

  • I took a casual look at the magazine.

  • She took a casual glance at the book.

  • He picked up the newspaper and glanced casually over the front page.

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Kanji in 何気ない

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