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疎んじる (うとんじる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
shun ; avoid ; ostracize ; neglect ; distance oneself from
Expresses actively keeping away from someone or something, often with a nuance of coldness or disdain. Can be used for people, groups, or abstract things.
He was shunned by those around him and lived a lonely life.
Written forms 疎うと んじる Usage 67%
うとんじる Usage 33%
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.
Kanji 疎 alienate, rough, neglect Similar words 避さ ける 避ける is a more general 'avoid' and can be used for physical avoidance or danger. 疎んじる implies a colder, more deliberate social rejection or neglect.
無む 視し する 無視する means 'ignore' and can be momentary or unintentional. 疎んじる suggests a sustained attitude of keeping distance.
Etymology Derived from the adjective 疎い (うとい, 'distant, estranged') with the verb-forming suffix 〜んじる, which adds a sense of 'to treat as' or 'to regard as'. The exact historical development is uncertain.
