English–Japanese

“ignoring” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisurū

Example

その質問はスルーします。so no shitsu mon wa su rū shi ma su

I will ignore that question.

Illustration for スルー (ignoring)

How to say “ignoring” in Japanese

“Ignoring” in Japanese is スルー (surū).

Leaves a person, remark, or issue unattended instead of giving it attention or dealing with it.

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

Example sentences with スルー

大切な連絡までスルーすると、あとで困ります。tai setsu na ren raku ma de su rū su ru to a to de koma ri ma su

If you ignore even important messages, you will have trouble later.

Tips for using スルー

  • In online and everyday conversation, スルー (surū) commonly describes leaving a message unanswered or passing over a troublesome remark without reacting.

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