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flippant in Japanese

flippant in Japanese is なまいき, ぶしつけ — flippant means showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.

flippant in Japanese

なまいき
adj
Pronounced: namaiki
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
ぶしつけ
adj
Pronounced: bushitsuke
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

What does "flippant" mean?

  1. adj Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.
    "His flippant remark about the accident upset everyone in the room."
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flippant in a sentence

  • His flippant remark about the accident upset everyone in the room.

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What is "flippant" in Japanese?

"flippant" in Japanese is なまいき, ぶしつけ. flippant means: Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.

How do you pronounce なまいき?

"flippant" in Japanese is なまいき, pronounced "namaiki".

How do you use "flippant" in a sentence?

Example: "His flippant remark about the accident upset everyone in the room." In Japanese, "flippant" is なまいき, ぶしつけ.

Are there other ways to say "flippant" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "flippant": なまいき, ぶしつけ.

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