LingakuFrequency rank: 19,843. – 19,950.
- pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- pretending not to recognize (recognise)
- feigned ignorance
This expression is used to describe the act of pretending not to know or acknowledge someone or something, often to avoid a situation or responsibility.
He pretended not to recognize me and avoided greeting me.
It can also refer to acting as if one is unaware of something, typically to escape blame or to not get involved in an uncomfortable situation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
そしらぬかお素知らぬ顔をするto pretend not to recognizeそしらぬかお素知らぬ顔ではなす話すto speak with feigned ignoranceそしらぬかお素知らぬ顔をしているto be pretending not to knowそしらぬかお素知らぬ顔をみせる見せるto show a pretentious ignoranceそしらぬかお素知らぬ顔でとおりすぎる通り過ぎるto pass by pretending not to noticeそしらぬかお素知らぬ顔できく聞くto listen with feigned ignoranceそしらぬかお素知らぬ顔をよそおう装うto disguise oneself as if unawareそしらぬかお素知らぬ顔ではんのう反応するto react with a façade of ignorance