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“being out of touch” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoご無沙汰 (gobusata)

Pronunciation

Romajibusata

Example

祖母には長い間ご無沙汰しています。so bo ni wa naga i aida go bu sa ta shi te i ma su

I have not been in touch with my grandmother for a long time.

Illustration for 無沙汰 (being out of touch)

How to say “being out of touch” in Japanese

“Being out of touch” in Japanese is 無沙汰 (busata).

It conveys the state of having no communication or news from someone for a considerable time.

Full entry for 無沙汰: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 無沙汰

仕事が忙しく、友人への無沙汰を詫びました。shi goto ga isoga shi ku yū jin e no bu sa ta o wa bi ma shi ta

I apologized to my friend for being out of touch because I had been busy.

Tips for using 無沙汰

  • The polite phrase ご無沙汰しています (go-busata shite imasu) is commonly used in greetings and emails after a long period without contact.

Other Japanese words for “being out of touch”

長い間、ご無沙汰しています。naga i aida go bu sa ta shi te i ma su

I have been out of touch for a long time.

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