“Curt” in Japanese
Short answer
Curt in Japanese is “素気ない” (sokkenai). Full meaning: cold, short, curt, blunt.
Other ways to say “Curt” in Japanese
けんもほろろ
kenmohororo curt, blunt, brusque
素っ気ない
sokkenai cold, short, curt, blunt
ぶっきら棒
bukkirabou curt, blunt, brusque
簡勁
kankei crisp, curt, laconic, terse, spare
にべも無い
nibemonai curt, blunt, point-blank
突慳貪
tsukkendon blunt, curt, brusque
ケンもホロロ
kenmohororo curt, blunt, brusque
素っけない
sokkenai cold, short, curt, blunt
そっけない
sokkenai cold, short, curt, blunt
素っ気無い
sokkenai cold, short, curt, blunt
素っ気無〜い
sokkenaii cold, short, curt, blunt
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