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疎い

Reading

Kana: うとい
Romaji: utoi
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Romaji

Definitions

1

distant; estranged; disinterested

2

poorly informed; unfamiliar; ignorant

Note: usu. as 〜に疎い

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 うと.い、 うと.む、 まば.ら
Meanings: alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate

Example Sentences

()るもの日々(ひび)(うと)し。
➥Out of sight, out of mind.
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(はし)るものは日々(ひび)にうとし。
➥Out of sight, out of mind.
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彼女(かのじょ)健康(けんこう)では(うと)のつらい仕事(しごと)()えられない。
➥Her health isn't equal to that heavy task.
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(ぼく)最近(さいきん)情勢(じょうせい)(うと)い。
➥I know little of the recent situation.
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(きみ)(うと)のことについて彼女(かのじょ)(あやま)るべきだ。
➥You should apologize to her for being so distant.
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()(もの)日々(ひび)(うと)しだな。お(たが)いに(はな)ればなれになると、自然(しぜん)疎遠(そえん)になるよね。
➥Out of sight out of mind. When you're separated you lose touch.
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