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無知な人

muchi na hito
noun phrase★Intermediate— ignorant person
general

A person who lacks knowledge or awareness about a particular subject or general matters.

彼は無知な人だから、その問題の深刻さを理解できない。

He is an ignorant person, so he can't understand the seriousness of the issue.

💡

This phrase is often used to describe someone who is willfully ignorant or refuses to learn.

Collocations

無知な人々ignorant people無知な行動ignorant behavior

Synonyms

無知な人間知らない人愚かな人

Antonyms

知識人賢い人教養のある人

Related Phrases

無知の罪phrase
the sin of ignorance
無知を装うphrase
to feign ignorance

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

This phrase is often used in formal or critical contexts to describe someone who is willfully ignorant.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

Be cautious when using this phrase, as it can be perceived as offensive.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 無知 (muchi, meaning 'ignorance') and 人 (hito, meaning 'person').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in a critical or derogatory manner to describe someone who is willfully ignorant or refuses to learn.

Word Breakdown

無知
ignorance
root
+
な
adjectival suffix
suffix
+
人
person
root
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