おっちょこちょい
Meanings
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noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
careless person; scatterbrain; hasty person
Describes someone who is clumsy, forgetful, or acts without thinking, often in a light-hearted or affectionate way. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally.
He's a scatterbrain and often forgets things.
Her careless side is part of her charm.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉はおっちょこちょいだsomeone is a scatterbrain/careless person
He's a bit of a scatterbrain and always forgets something.
- おっちょこちょいな〈人〉a careless/scatterbrained person
My younger brother is a scatterbrain who often drops things.