見知らぬ人

mishiranu hito

noun phrase★Intermediate💡 stranger

general

A person one does not know or recognize; someone unfamiliar.

見知らぬ人から手紙をもらった。

I received a letter from a stranger.

見知らぬ人と話すのは緊張する。

Talking to a stranger is nerve-wracking.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe someone who is not known to the speaker.

Collocations

an unknown world

unfamiliar land

This phrase is often used when describing encounters with people in new places.

While '見知らぬ人' is neutral, '知らない人' is more casual and commonly used in everyday speech.

Composed of '見知らぬ' (mishiranu, meaning 'unknown' or 'unfamiliar') and '人' (hito, meaning 'person').

This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is commonly used in literature, travel, and everyday conversations.

見知らぬ

unknown, unfamiliar

adjective

人

person

noun

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