How to say 'Indifferent' in Japanese | 冷淡

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The Japanese word for Indifferent is 'Reitan', written as 冷淡 in Japanese.'Indifferent' in hiragana is れいたん.

word

冷淡

Meaning

Indifferent

Reading

れいたん

reitan

Kanji

冷Cold 淡Thin, Light

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '冷淡 (れいたん)' means 'indifferent' or 'cold-hearted'. It describes a lack of interest, concern, or emotional warmth toward someone or something. This word is often used to describe a person's attitude or behavior, particularly in situations where empathy or care is expected. For example: His attitude was indifferent「彼の態度は冷淡だった」(かれのたいどはれいたんだった). She gave me a cold-hearted response「彼女は冷淡な返事をした」(かのじょはれいたんなへんじをした). The word can also describe a situation or atmosphere that feels emotionally distant or unfeeling.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

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Frequency

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Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 冷淡

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

冷

Meaning

Cold

kanji

淡

Meaning

Thin, Light

Words Related to 冷淡 Through the Kanji 冷

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

Cool

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冷蔵

Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

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冷え込む

Meaning

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Meaning

Tease

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Meaning

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冷静

Meaning

Calm

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