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無造作 (むぞうさ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
easy ; simple ; without effort
Describes doing something with no trouble, preparation, or fuss; often implies natural ease rather than laziness.
作さ
に
髪かみ
を
まとめ
た
だけ
な
の
に
、
とても
おしゃれ
に
見み
える
。
She just casually tied up her hair, but it looks very stylish.
2
na-adjective, noun
casual ; offhand ; careless
Often carries a nuance of doing something without much thought, care, or formality; can be positive (relaxed) or negative (sloppy) depending on context.
Written forms 無む 造ぞう 作さ
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
無む 雑ぞう 作さ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't 作 make, production, prepare Similar words 気き 軽がる 気軽 emphasizes a light-hearted, unburdened attitude, while 無造作 focuses on the lack of effort or formality in action.
手て 軽がる 手軽 means easy to do or handle, often implying convenience; 無造作 is more about the manner of doing something without fuss.
Etymology Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') and 造作 (zōsa, 'trouble, effort'). The exact origin of 造作 is uncertain, but it likely refers to construction or elaborate work, giving the whole word the sense of 'without effort'.
