無意識
Meanings
unconsciousness; state of being unconscious
Refers to the physical or mental state of not being conscious, often in expressions such as 無意識になる or 無意識の状態.
After the accident, he was unconscious for a while.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unconscious; involuntary; unintentional; automatic
Describes actions, habits, or reactions done without deliberate awareness or intention. Very common as 無意識に, meaning 'unconsciously' or 'without thinking.'
When I get nervous, I unconsciously start speaking fast.
She was repeating the same words without realizing it.
the unconscious
Technical use in psychoanalysis and related discussion, referring to the unconscious part of the mind rather than simply being unaware in a moment.
Freud focused on the workings of the unconscious.
Usage patterns
- 無意識に〈動詞〉to do something unconsciously, without thinking
He pulled his hand back without thinking.
- 無意識の状態になるto fall into an unconscious state
He hit his head hard in the accident and became unconscious.
- 無意識のうちに〈動詞〉to do something before one realizes it, subconsciously
I found myself repeating the same word without realizing it.