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“Pretending not to know” in Japanese

Short answer

知らん振り shiranpuri shiranpuri

Pretending not to know in Japanese is “知らん振り” (shiranpuri). Full meaning: pretending not to know, feigning ignorance.

Other ways to say “Pretending not to know” in Japanese

素知らぬ振り soshiranufuri pretending not to know, pretending not to recognize someone (recognise), feigning ignorance, playing innocent 白々しい shirajirashii barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment); with feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, disingenuous; pure white, very clear 知らん顔 shirankao feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, pretending not to recognize (someone), ignoring; unconcerned air, indifference, nonchalance 知らぬ顔 shiranukao feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, pretending not to recognize (someone), ignoring; unconcerned air, indifference, nonchalance 素知らぬ顔 soshiranukao feigned ignorance, pretending not to know 知らぬ顔の半兵衛 shiranukaonohanbee feigned ignorance, pretending not to know 白白しい shirajirashii barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment); with feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, disingenuous; pure white, very clear シラジラしい shirajirashii barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment); with feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, disingenuous; pure white, very clear 不知不識しい shirajirashii barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment); with feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, disingenuous; pure white, very clear しらじらしい shirajirashii barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment); with feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, disingenuous; pure white, very clear 白々し shirajirashi barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment); with feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, disingenuous; pure white, very clear

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