English–Japanese
“curt” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisokkenai
Example
彼女の返事はそっけないです。kano jo no hen ji wa so kke na i de su
Her reply is curt.
How to say “curt” in Japanese
“Curt” in Japanese is そっけない (sokkenai).
It presents a person, reply, or manner as withholding the warmth and involvement expected in a social exchange.
Example sentences with そっけない
彼は初対面の人にはそっけないですが、慣れるとよく話します。kare wa hatsu tai men no hito ni wa so kke na i de su ga na re ru to yo ku hana shi ma su
He is curt with people he has just met, but he talks a lot once he gets used to them.
Tips for using そっけない
- そっけない (sokkenai) can describe a tone, attitude, reply, or person, so it conveys emotional distance rather than mere shortness.