滅多

めった

thoughtless; reckless; careless; rash

Also:ordinary, excessive

AdjectiveJLPT N4

What does 滅多 mean?

滅多 is a Japanese adjective meaning thoughtless; reckless; careless; rash in English. It can also be translated as ordinary, excessive depending on context. It is written as 滅多 in kanji, めった in hiragana, and metta in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.