Translation guide
The quality of being unwise or lacking good judgment, often leading to careless actions or speech.
Describing a person, action, or decision that is not careful or wise.
A common term for rashness or thoughtlessness, often used for actions or remarks.
His imprudent remark caused a problem.
Literally 'without discernment', implying a lack of good judgment.
Imprudent investments are dangerous.
Careless or unprepared; often used for unguarded remarks.
I hurt her with an imprudent remark.
Shallow thinking; a more formal or literary term for imprudence.
The imprudent plan ended in failure.
Saying something without thinking, often revealing secrets or causing offense.
A flippant or thoughtless remark; often used for jokes that go too far.
His imprudent joke angered the boss.
A slip of the tongue; a gaffe. Implies saying something inappropriate.
To let slip; to say something unintentionally. Often used for revealing secrets.
Acting without thinking about consequences, often dangerously.
Reckless, foolhardy. Stronger than 軽率, implying disregard for danger.
Imprudent driving causes accidents.
Daredevil, rash; acting without considering risks. Often used for personality.
Without thinking about the consequences; acting on impulse.
軽率 (keisotsu) is general thoughtlessness or carelessness, often in speech or minor decisions. 無謀 (mubou) is stronger, implying reckless disregard for danger or serious consequences.
Direct translations like 'imprudence' as a noun are rarely used in natural Japanese. Instead, use adjectives like 軽率な or 無謀な, or describe the action.
大臣の失言が大問題になった。
The minister's imprudent remark became a big issue.
I imprudently let the secret slip out.
彼は向こう見ずな若者だ。
He is an imprudent young man.
If you act imprudently, you will fail.