Translation guide
How to express doing something without worry, care, or concern in Japanese. The best choice depends on whether you mean 'without anxiety', 'indifferently', 'nonchalantly', or 'carefreely'.
To act calmly, without being troubled or anxious about something.
Used when someone does something without being bothered or worried, often implying a lack of concern that might surprise others.
He lies unconcernedly.
She goes to dangerous places unconcernedly.
Literally 'without minding', used when someone doesn't care about something that might normally bother others.
He is singing unconcernedly, not caring about others' eyes.
Means 'without worrying'. More directly about lack of anxiety.
I took the exam unconcernedly.
To show a lack of interest or emotional involvement in something.
To act in a relaxed, casual manner, as if nothing is important or difficult.
Means doing something casually or nonchalantly, often with a nuance of trying not to show true feelings or effort.
He casually observed her unconcernedly.
Means 'without particular thought or intention', casually, inadvertently.
Means calmly, composedly, without showing emotion even in a difficult situation.
To act in a happy-go-lucky, lighthearted manner, free from worries.
Both can translate 'unconcernedly', but 平気で often implies a lack of moral concern or surprising boldness, while 平然と emphasizes outward calmness and composure under pressure.
He lies without any qualms.
He lied with a straight face.
Direct translations like '心配なく' are not commonly used as adverbs. Use the adverbial forms provided instead.
He replied unconcernedly.
She listened to his story unconcernedly.
A remark made unconcernedly hurt him.
He answered the difficult question unconcernedly.