English–Japanese
“insensitive” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidonkan
Example
彼は人の気持ちに鈍感です。kare wa hito no ki mo chi ni don kan de su
He is insensitive to other people's feelings.
How to say “insensitive” in Japanese
“Insensitive” in Japanese is 鈍感 (donkan).
Describes a person or sense that fails to notice feelings, changes, or signals that others readily perceive.
Example sentences with 鈍感
彼は周囲の変化に鈍感です。kare wa shū i no hen ka ni don kan de su
He is insensitive to changes in his surroundings.
Tips for using 鈍感
- In conversational English, insensitive often implies hurtful behavior toward people's feelings, while 鈍感 (donkan) can also describe weak sensitivity to physical or situational changes.