“Neglecting” in Japanese
Short answer
Neglecting in Japanese is “そっち退け” (sotchinoke). Full meaning: neglecting, ignoring, paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional), outdoing, outshining.
Other ways to say “Neglecting” in Japanese
放ったらかし
hottarakashi neglecting, leaving alone
そっちのけ
sotchinoke neglecting, ignoring, paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional), outdoing, outshining
放置
houchi leaving as is, leaving alone, leaving to chance, neglecting, abandoning
そこ退け
sokonoke superior to (e.g. a professional), outdoing, outshining; neglecting, ignoring, paying no attention to
留守
rusu absence, being away from home; house-sitting, house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.), neglecting
るす
rusu absence, being away from home; house-sitting, house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.), neglecting
余所
yoso another place, somewhere else, strange parts; outside (one's family or group), someone else, other people; not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting
ヨソ
yoso another place, somewhere else, strange parts; outside (one's family or group), someone else, other people; not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting
余処
yoso another place, somewhere else, strange parts; outside (one's family or group), someone else, other people; not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting
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