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素っ気ない

素っ気無い、 素気ない素気無い

Reading

Kana: そっけない
Romaji: sokkenai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

cold; short; curt; blunt

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Example Sentences

(かれ)返事(へんじ)はそっけなかった。
➥He gave me a flat answer.
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彼女(かのじょ)はいつも(ぼく)にそっけない。
➥She's always short with me.
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(かれ)(わたし)にひどくそっけなかった。
➥He was rather shorter with me.
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秘書(ひしょ)(わたし)にそっけなく(こた)えた。
➥The secretary answered me shortly.
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彼女(かのじょ)はいつも(わたし)()()ない。
➥She always gives me the cold shoulder.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)()()なくあしらった。
➥She turned up her nose at him.
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