何気ない

なにげない

casual, unconcerned

Also:ordinary

What does 何気ない mean?

何気ない is a Japanese noun meaning casual, unconcerned in English. It can also be translated as ordinary depending on context. It is written as 何気ない in kanji, なにげない in hiragana, and nanigenai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

何気なく言った言葉も誰かを傷つけることがある。

A casual remark can hurt someone.