N3
れいぐう (reigū)
冷遇
cold treatment; poor reception; neglect; chilly hospitality
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to treating someone coldly, giving a poor reception, neglecting, or showing chilly hospitality toward them. Contrast with 優遇 (preferential treatment). Often used as 冷遇する (to treat coldly) or 冷遇を受ける. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Chilly treatment? Neglect? I am NOT treating you coldly! S-So what if I acted a bit prickly earlier?! It's because I got nervous when you stood so close! Don't misinterpret my shyness!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『れ、冷遇？！私が普段あんたを冷遇してるですって？！人聞きが悪いわね！ただ照れ隠しでツンツンしちゃうだけよ！本当は世界一特別扱い（愛）したいんだから！』
📝 Example Sentences
正当な評価をされず、会社で長年_______を受けてきた彼は、ついに転職を決意しました。
Not being evaluated fairly and having received cold treatment at the company for many years, he finally decided to change jobs.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "冷遇"!
どんなに優秀な人材であっても、組織の中で_______されればモチベーションを失います。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 冷たく不当に扱われる「冷遇（されれば）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『冷遇される！絶対にあり得ないわ！私の元では、あんたは一生「最高のお姫様（王子様）」として扱われるんだから、他に行こうなんて考えないこと！』
English: Since it represents being treated coldly and unfairly, 'cold treatment' (reigū) is correct. Haruka: 'Being treated coldly! Absolutely impossible! Under me, you will be treated as the "greatest prince (princess)" for life, so don't even think about going elsewhere!'
English: Since it represents being treated coldly and unfairly, 'cold treatment' (reigū) is correct. Haruka: 'Being treated coldly! Absolutely impossible! Under me, you will be treated as the "greatest prince (princess)" for life, so don't even think about going elsewhere!'
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