absent-minded in Japanese
absent-minded in Japanese is 上の空, ぼんやり.
absent-minded in Japanese
上の空
Pronounced: uwanosora
Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
ぼんやり
Pronounced: bon'yari
Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
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What is "absent-minded" in Japanese?
"absent-minded" in Japanese is 上の空, ぼんやり.
How do you pronounce 上の空?
"absent-minded" in Japanese is 上の空, pronounced "uwanosora".
Are there other ways to say "absent-minded" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "absent-minded": 上の空, ぼんやり.
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