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JLPT N2i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

何なに気げない

nanigenai

casual, offhand

Often used as 何気なく, meaning 'casually'. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 何気なにげなく言いった言葉ことばも誰だれかを傷きずつけることがある。

    A casual remark can hurt someone.

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  2. 私わたしは何気なにげなくその雑誌ざっしを見みた。

    I took a casual look at the magazine.

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  3. 彼女かのじょはその本ほんに何気なにげなく目めをやった。

    She took a casual glance at the book.

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Kanji in 何気

  • 何whatOnカKunなに・なん・なに-
  • 気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き

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