Word details

知らないふり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 知らないふり.

Dictionary

Entry

知らないふり知らない振りしらないふりExpressionFreq #28780
1

feigning ignorance; acting dumb

Examples
夫との間に波風が立つのが恐くて、愛人の存在は知らない振りをしています。
I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

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