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“Nonchalance” in Japanese

Short answer
知らん顔 shirankao shirankao

Nonchalance in Japanese is “知らん顔” (shirankao). Full meaning: feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, pretending not to recognize (someone), ignoring; unconcerned air, indifference, nonchalance.

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