“To feign indifference” in Japanese
Short answer
To feign indifference 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 indifference” in Japanese
澄ます
sumasu to clear, to make clear; to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference; to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
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
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
澄す
sumasu to clear, to make clear; to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference; to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
清ます
sumasu to clear, to make clear; to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference; to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
濟ます
sumasu to clear, to make clear; to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference; to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
空嘯こ
sorausobuko to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know, to feign indifference, to assume a nonchalant air; to assume a contemptuous attitude
空嘯い
sorausobui to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know, to feign indifference, to assume a nonchalant air; to assume a contemptuous attitude
空嘯き
sorausobuki to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know, to feign indifference, to assume a nonchalant air; to assume a contemptuous attitude
空嘯か
sorausobuka to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know, to feign indifference, to assume a nonchalant air; to assume a contemptuous attitude
空嘯け
sorausobuke 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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