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素気ない

素気無い

Reading

Kana: すげない
Romaji: sugenai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

curt; blunt; cold; short

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 素っ気ない

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 Sentence

(たか)天井(てんじょう)巨大(きょだい)部屋(へや)のある建物(たてもの)は、それにとって()わる(もと)()ないオフィスビルほど実用的(じつようてき)ではないかも()れないが、周囲(しゅうい)環境(かんきょう)とうまく()っている場合(ばあい)(おお)いのである。
➥A building with high ceilings and huge rooms may be less practical than the colorless block of offices that takes its place, but it often fits in well with its surroundings.
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