noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
absentmindedness; dreaminess; carelessness
Dated term for a state of being spaced out, dreamy, or not paying attention. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
彼はうつけの顔で窓の外を眺めていた。
He was staring out the window with an absentminded look.
noun
Dated term for a foolish person; often appears in the compound うつけ者 (うつけもの).
See also: うつけ者
あの男はうつけ者だ。
That man is a fool.
noun
hollowness; emptiness
Rare, dated sense referring to literal or figurative emptiness. Mostly found in older texts.
その壺はうつけの音がした。
The jar made a hollow sound.
The exact derivation is uncertain. It may be related to 空 (うつ, 'hollow') or 虚 (うつ, 'void'), with the suffix け indicating a state or quality. The word is now dated.