“Feigning ignorance” in Japanese
Short answer
Feigning ignorance in Japanese is “頬被り” (hookamuri). Full meaning: covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to).
Other ways to say “Feigning ignorance” in Japanese
ばっくれ
bakkure feigning ignorance; evading one's responsibilities
蒲魚
kamatoto feigning ignorance, feigning naivety, pretense of innocence; person (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive, faux-naïf
知らないふり
shiranaifuri feigning ignorance, acting dumb
知らん振り
shiranpuri pretending not to know, feigning ignorance
頬っ被り
hokkamuri covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to)
素知らぬ振り
soshiranufuri pretending not to know, pretending not to recognize someone (recognise), feigning ignorance, playing innocent
ほおかむり
hookamuri covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to)
ホオカムリ
hookamuri covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to)
頰被
hookamuri covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to)
頬冠り
hookamuri covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to)
頰被り
hookamuri covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to)
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