English–Japanese
“impersonal” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijimuteki
Example
店員の返事は事務的です。ten in no hen ji wa ji mu teki de su
The clerk's reply is impersonal.
How to say “impersonal” in Japanese
“Impersonal” in Japanese is 事務的 (jimuteki).
Describes a manner that handles matters without personal feeling or involvement, making the response seem detached and businesslike.
Example sentences with 事務的
問い合わせには事務的に答えました。to i a wa se ni wa ji mu teki ni kota e ma shi ta
I answered the inquiry in an impersonal manner.
Tips for using 事務的
- In conversational Japanese, 事務的 (jimuteki) can describe a reply that gives necessary information without the warmth expected in friendly talk.