How to say ignorance in Japanese

むちmuchi Inflection

noun / adjectival noun:

  • ignorance; innocence; stupidity

Example Sentences

無知muchiha幸福koufuku
Ignorance is bliss.
法律houritsuwo知らないshiranaiからといってkaratoitte言い訳iiwakeにはnihaならないnaranai
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
彼女kanojoha彼のkareno無知muchini困っているkomatteiru
His ignorance causes her problems.
彼女kanojoha私のwatashino無知muchini付け込んだtsukekonda
She took advantage of my ignorance.
彼女kanojohaそ知らぬ顔soshiranukaowoしたshita
She put on an assumption of ignorance.

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