“Giving the cold shoulder” in Japanese
Short answer
Giving the cold shoulder in Japanese is “爪弾き” (tsumahajiki). Full meaning: shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.).
Other ways to say “Giving the cold shoulder” in Japanese
疎外
sogai alienation, estrangement, leaving (someone) out, casting out, cutting off, avoiding, giving the cold shoulder
つまはじき
tsumahajiki shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
ツマはじき
tsumahajiki shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
疏外
sogai alienation, estrangement, leaving (someone) out, casting out, cutting off, avoiding, giving the cold shoulder
つまびき
tsumabiki shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
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