Word details

知らん顔

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 知らん顔.

Dictionary

Entry

知らん顔んかおNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #24524
1

feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); ignoring

Examples
彼女は私に知らん顔をして歩いていってしまった。
She walked away without acknowledging me.
2

unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance

Examples
彼女は知らん顔をした。
She assumed an air of indifference.

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

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

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