Meaning of うっかり in Japanese | RomajiDesu Japanese dictionary

Definition of うっかり

うっかり(ukkari)

うっかりミス(ukkarimisu)

"Can you smell something burning?" "Oh, I went and burnt the toast."

A foolish impulse made me say what I should have left unsaid.

I carelessly dropped a vase.

I wasn't being mindful and got on a wrong bus by mistake.

うっかり留守るすにできない。

I cannot leave home even for a moment.

I went past my stop absent-mindedly.

うっかり口くちを滑らせるすべると思わぬおもわぬ結果けっかを招くまねくことが多いおおい。

A slip of the tongue often brings about unexpected results.

うっかり戸口とぐちを開けっ放しあけっぱなしにしてするおいた。

I carelessly allowed the door to stand open.

うっかり間違いまちがいを犯した。

I made a careless mistake.

I forgot to bring the book. It just slipped my mind.