“To feign ignorance” in Japanese
Short answer
To feign ignorance in Japanese is “空嘯く” (sorausobuku). Full meaning: to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know, to feign indifference, to assume a nonchalant air; to assume a contemptuous attitude.
Other ways to say “To feign ignorance” in Japanese
空惚ける
soratobokeru to feign ignorance, to play dumb
ばっくれる
bakkureru to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
惚ける
tobokeru to play dumb, to feign ignorance, to play innocent, to have a blank facial expression; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
嘯く
usobuku to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
空恍ける
soratobokeru to feign ignorance, to play dumb
バックレる
bakkureru to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
空とぼける
soratobokeru to feign ignorance, to play dumb
空うそぶく
sorausobuku to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know, to feign indifference, to assume a nonchalant air; to assume a contemptuous attitude
空っ惚ける
sorattobokeru to feign ignorance, to play dumb
そらとぼける
soratobokeru to feign ignorance, to play dumb
そらうそぶく
sorausobuku to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know, to feign indifference, to assume a nonchalant air; to assume a contemptuous attitude
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