無神経 (mushinkei) Japanese meaning: insensitive | Kotomora彼は無神経な発言で周りを困らせた。
He upset those around him with his insensitive remarks.
Saying something like that is just too thoughtless.
Usage patterns
無神経な発言をするto make an insensitive remark
He made an insensitive remark about someone's breakup.
〈人〉に無神経なことを言うto say something insensitive to someone
〈人〉の気持ちを無神経に扱うto treat someone's feelings insensitively
She ended up saying something insensitive to her down-hearted friend.
The boss often treats his subordinates' feelings insensitively.
無神経 describes a lack of sensitivity or thoughtlessness, the opposite of the attentive care shown by 気配り.
無神経 describes a lack of sensitivity or thoughtlessness toward others, the opposite of the attentive care shown by 心配り.
