何なに気げに

adverb

inadvertently; without thinking; for no special reason

Colloquial adverb used when someone does something casually, unintentionally, or without a clear purpose. Often interchangeable with 何気なく, but 何気に is more informal.

• 何なに気げに言いった一ひと言ことが彼かれを傷きずつけた。

  A casual remark I made without thinking hurt him.

• 何なに気げにテレビをつけたら、ちょうどニュースが始はじまった。

  I turned on the TV for no special reason, and the news had just started.

adverb

unexpectedly; actually; truthfully

Used when something turns out to be surprisingly good, true, or contrary to expectations. Often carries a nuance of 'to be honest' or 'come to think of it'.

• 何なに気げにこの店みせのラーメン、美味おいしいよね。

  Actually, this shop's ramen is surprisingly good, isn't it?

• 何なに気げに彼かれは結けっ構こうお金かね持もちなんだって。

  Truthfully, I hear he's quite wealthy.

adverb

without realizing; before one knows it

Describes a change or state that occurs unconsciously or without the speaker's awareness. Similar to いつの間にか, but more colloquial.

• 何なに気げに時じ間かんが経たって、もう夕ゆう方がただ。

  Time passed without me realizing, and it's already evening.

• 何なに気げに彼かの女じょのことが好すきになっていた。

  Before I knew it, I had fallen for her.