無視する
mushi suru
The English phrase 'ignore' is translated into Japanese as 無視する (mushi suru).
無視する means to intentionally refuse to acknowledge or pay attention to someone or something. This includes ignoring people in a social context, as well as ignoring rules, warnings or physical stimuli like a light or a noise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun 無視, which means neglect or ignoring, combined with the verb する.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense, use 無視した. To describe the continuous act of ignoring someone or something, use the form 無視している.
How do you pronounce it?
mushi suru
Did you know?
- In internet slang, a common way to describe being ignored or 'ghosted' is to say someone is 既読スルーする, which refers to leaving a message on 'read' without replying.
- The first character in 無視, 無, means 'nothing' or 'none'. Combined with 視, which means 'sight', the word literally suggests making something 'invisible' or 'unseen'.
- To 'ignore' a piece of advice or a warning in a way that suggests you are not taking it seriously, Japanese speakers often use 聞き流す, meaning 'to let it flow past one's ears'.
Examples in context
- どうして無視するの？Why do you ignore me?This sentence is useful for asking the reason for being ignored using 無視する.Tatoeba #9997579 by small_snow, translation #1291663 by Quazel
- 私だったらそんなの無視するな。Were I you, I would ignore it.This sentence shows how to express the idea of ignoring something using 無視する.Tatoeba #9106819 by small_snow, translation #30619 by AlanF_US
- 私達は単にトムを無視することにしてるの。We just ignore Tom.This sentence illustrates the act of ignoring someone using 無視する.Tatoeba #9997568 by small_snow, translation #9997556 by CK
- 友達1: 最近メッセージに返信しないようになったんだけど、怒ってないかな？
友達2: 大丈夫だよ、全然怒ってないから。ただ忙しくてスルーしちゃってたんだ。Friend 1: I've noticed you haven't been replying to my messages lately. Are you mad at me? Friend 2: Don't worry, I'm not mad at all. I've just been busy and ended up ignoring them. - 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are talking at a cafe about a noisy person.
- 結衣 Yuiあの人の声、うるさくない？Ano hito no koe, urusakunai?Isn't that person's voice loud?
- 大翔 Hirotoそうだね。でも、無視するしかないよ。Sō da ne. Demo, mushi suru shika nai yo.You're right. But we have no choice but to ignore him.
- 結衣 Yui大翔君、本当に冷静だね。Hiroto-kun, hontō ni reisei da ne.Hiroto, you are truly calm.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さんも、気にしないで。Yui-san mo, ki ni shinaide.Yui, you shouldn't worry about it either.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
