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余所余所しい

Reading

Kana: よそよそしい
Romaji: yosoyososhii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

distant; cold; formal

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ヨ、 あま.る、 あま.り、 あま.す、 あんま.り
Meanings: too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder
Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -ところ、 どころ、 とこ
Meaning: place

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)態度(たいど)はよそよそしかった。
➥Her manner was cold.
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今日(きょう)彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)(たい)してよそよそしかった。
➥She was cool toward me today.
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その新入生(しんにゅうせい)私達(わたしたち)のことを()らないからよそよそしい。
➥The new boy is distant because he does not know us.
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最初(さいしょ)(かれ)がよそよそしいように()えた。
➥He looked unfriendly at first.
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その金持(かねも)ちの友人(ゆうじん)(かれ)によそよそしい態度(たいど)()った。
➥The rich friend gave him the cold shoulder.
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彼女(かのじょ)のよそよそしさを打破(だは)し、うちとけさせるのにずいぶん時間(じかん)がかかった。
➥It took a long time to break down her reserve and get her to relax.
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