Meaning of 知らないふり in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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知らないふり, 知らない振り
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Kana Readingしらないふり
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Romajishiranaifuri
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- Meaning
- feigning ignorance; acting dumb
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Example Sentences
知らないふり, 知らない振り, しらないふり used in context
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夫との間に波風が立つのが恐くて、愛人の存在は知らない振りをしています。
I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress.
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She acted as if she knew nothing.
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She made believe that she knew nothing about it.
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He pretended to be ignorant.
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He made believe not to know me.
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Even if you know the truth, you had better pretend otherwise at present.
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