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ご無沙汰する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ご無沙汰する | ご無沙汰しない |
| Polite | ご無沙汰します | ご無沙汰しません |
| Past polite | ご無沙汰しました | ご無沙汰しませんでした |
| Past | ご無沙汰した | ご無沙汰しなかった |
| Te-form | ご無沙汰して | ご無沙汰しないで |
| Desire | ご無沙汰したい | ご無沙汰したくない |
| Potential | ご無沙汰できる | ご無沙汰できない |
| Passive | ご無沙汰される | ご無沙汰されない |
| Causative | ご無沙汰させる | ご無沙汰させない |
| Causative passive | ご無沙汰させられる | ご無沙汰させられない |
| Volitional | ご無沙汰しよう | |
| Polite volitional | ご無沙汰しましょう | |
| Imperative | ご無沙汰しろ | ご無沙汰するな |
| Conditional | ご無沙汰すれば | ご無沙汰しなければ |
| Tara conditional | ご無沙汰したら | ご無沙汰しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
long silence; not being in touch; neglecting to contact
Polite expression used to apologize for a long period without communication, or to describe such a state. Often used in greetings like ご無沙汰しております.
See also: 無沙汰
It's been a long time since I last contacted you; how have you been?
I've fallen out of touch with my friend.
Usage patterns
- ご無沙汰しておりますa polite greeting apologizing for a long silence
I'm sorry for not being in touch for so long. How have you been?
- ご無沙汰していますa slightly less formal version of the same greeting
It's been quite a while since I've written—how are things?
- 〈人〉にご無沙汰するto neglect to contact someone for a while
I haven't been in touch with my teacher for quite some time.
- ご無沙汰して申し訳ございませんa formal apology for a long silence
I apologize for not having been in touch for such a long time.