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“ignore” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimushi

Example

先生の話を無視します。sen sei no hanashi o mu shi shi ma su

I ignore what the teacher says.

Illustration for 無視 (ignore)

How to say “ignore” in Japanese

“Ignore” in Japanese is 無視 (mushi).

Treats a person or matter as outside one's attention instead of responding to it.

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

Example sentences with 無視

聞きたくない話でも、相手の気持ちを無視しないでください。ki ki ta ku na i hanashi de mo ai te no ki mo chi o mu shi shi na i de ku da sa i

Please do not ignore the other person's feelings, even if you do not want to listen.

Tips for using 無視

  • In everyday Japanese, 無視する (mushi suru) is the common verb form, while 無視 (mushi) names the act of ignoring.

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