How to say aloof in Japanese

ここうkokou Inflection

~の noun / noun / adjectival noun:

  • aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary

Example Sentences

kareha凡俗bonzokuniかかわらないkakawaranai
He always stands aloof from the masses.
kareha彼女kanojoからkara離れていたhanareteita
He stood aloof from her.
karehaぽつんとpotsunto一人立っていたtatteita
He stood by himself.
そのsono老人roujinha俗世界zokuseikaiからkara超然とchouzentoしているshiteiru
The old man stands aloof from this world.

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