VOCABULARY
おっちょこちょい
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scatterbrain / clumsy / careless
careless person, scatterbrain, clumsy person, airhead
na_adjective
noun
Example sentences
弟はおっちょこちょいでよく転ぶ。
My little brother is a scatterbrain and often trips.
私はおっちょこちょいな性格だ。
I have a careless personality.
おっちょこちょいだから財布を忘れた。
Because I'm a scatterbrain, I forgot my wallet.
あのおっちょこちょいがまた失敗した。
That clumsy person messed up again.
Practice exercises
1
弟はおっちょこちょいな人だ。
My younger brother is a scatterbrained / careless person.
Answer
おっちょこちょい
2
彼はよく物を落とすので、本当におっちょこちょいだね。
He often drops things, so he's truly a clumsy / careless person.
Answer
おっちょこちょい
3
彼女はいつも鍵をなくす、少しおっちょこちょいな人だ。
She's a somewhat scatterbrained person, always losing her keys.
Answer
おっちょこちょい
4
彼のおっちょこちょいな性格が、今回の大きなミスに繋がってしまった。
His careless personality led to this big mistake.
Answer
おっちょこちょい
5
締切が迫る中、彼のおっちょこちょいが災いして重要な書類を忘れ、事態はさらに混迷を極めた。
With the deadline approaching, his carelessness caused him to forget an important document, making the situation even more chaotic.
Answer
おっちょこちょい