Illustration: On a Japanese apartment sofa, a person is completely absorbed in a photo book held open on their lap. Without looking away, their free hand reaches into a snack bowl beside them and makes a pinching motion, although the bowl is already empty. A few crumbs cling to their fingertips.

JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

無む意い識しき

muishiki

unconscious, unintentional

無意識に means “without thinking.” Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 人ひとは時折ときおり、無意識むいしきに行動こうどうします。

    People act without thinking sometimes.

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  2. お母かあさんは無意識むいしきに椅子いすをつかんだ。

    Unconsciously my mom took hold of the chair.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 無意識むいしきにしちゃってたの。

    I did it without thinking.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 無意識

  • 無nothingness; noneOnム・ブKunない
  • 意idea; mindOnイ
  • 識discriminating; knowOnシキKunしる・しるす

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