無視する

mushi suru
verbIntermediate
informal

To deliberately choose not to acknowledge or respond to someone or something, often as a form of disrespect or avoidance.

彼女は私の質問を無視して会話を続けた。

She ignored my question and continued the conversation.

この問題を無視すると、後で大きなトラブルになるかもしれない。

Ignoring this issue might cause bigger trouble later.

💡

This verb is often used to describe ignoring people, messages, or important matters, and can carry a negative connotation.

Collocations

無視するto ignore無視されるto be ignored

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Related Phrases

無視するphrase
to ignore

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This verb is often used when someone deliberately ignores a person, message, or situation, and it can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Gold Rule

Negative Connotation

Be aware that '無視する' often carries a negative or dismissive tone, so use it carefully in polite or formal situations.

📖Word Origin

From 無 (mu, 'nothing') + 視 (shi, 'to see'), literally 'not seeing' or 'not acknowledging'.

📝Usage Notes

This verb is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, but it often implies a negative or dismissive attitude.

Word Breakdown

nothing
prefix
+
to see
root
+
する
to do
suffix
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