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What does 素っ気無い (そっけない, sokkenai) mean?

素っ気無い (そっけない, sokkenai) means curt, cold, blunt.

Quick facts
Readingそっけない
Romajisokkenai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
そっけない
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworksokkenai

curt, cold, blunt

Example sentences

  • His reply was curt.

  • I was hurt by his curt attitude.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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