“Apathetic” in Japanese
Short answer
Apathetic in Japanese is “惰弱” (dajaku). Full meaning: apathetic, lackadaisical, indolent, listless, weak-willed, languid; weak, feeble, effeminate, enervated, effete.
Other ways to say “Apathetic” in Japanese
無関心
mukanshin apathetic, indifferent, nonchalant, callous
お座なり
ozanari perfunctory, apathetic, makeshift, slapdash, routine, usual
冷淡
reitan cool, indifferent, apathetic, half-hearted; cold, cold-hearted, heartless, unkind
懦弱
dajaku apathetic, lackadaisical, indolent, listless, weak-willed, languid; weak, feeble, effeminate, enervated, effete
だ弱
dajaku apathetic, lackadaisical, indolent, listless, weak-willed, languid; weak, feeble, effeminate, enervated, effete
無感覚
mukankaku numb, insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic, insensitive, indifferent, impervious, callous, thick-skinned
れいたん
reitan cool, indifferent, apathetic, half-hearted; cold, cold-hearted, heartless, unkind
無自覚
mujikaku unaware, unmindful, unconscious, blind, apathetic
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