無意識

むいしき

unconsciousness

Also:unconscious, the unconscious

What does 無意識 mean?

無意識 is a Japanese noun meaning unconsciousness in English. It can also be translated as unconscious, the unconscious depending on context. It is written as 無意識 in kanji, むいしき in hiragana, and muishiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

お母さんは無意識に椅子をつかんだ。

Unconsciously my mom took hold of the chair.