N3
はくじょう (hakujō)
薄情
heartless; unfeeling; cold-hearted; thin affection; unkind
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to being heartless, unfeeling, cold-hearted, unkind, or lacking warm affection/gratitude toward others (especially friends or lovers). Often used as 薄情な (heartless) or 薄情者 (heartless person). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Heartless! Giving chocolate to another female coworker while neglecting me is the definition of heartless! Reciprocate my feelings properly, you dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『薄情よ！他の女の子の相談にはニコニコ乗るくせに、私のこの必死のアピールをスルーするなんて薄情極まりないわ！あんたの一途な心は、私だけに捧げなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
自分が苦しい時に散々助けてもらいながら、相手が困っている時に知らん顔をするのは_______な行動です。
Having been helped extensively when in trouble himself, pretending not to know when the other is in trouble is a heartless behavior.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "薄情"!
彼は友達が多く見えますが、実のところ非常に_______な性格で、誰とも深い付き合いをしません。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 人情味が薄く冷淡な「薄情（な性格）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『薄情な性格！信じられないわ！私はあんたに対して、海よりも深い情熱的な愛情を注ぎ続けてるんだから、絶対に薄情者にならないでね！』
English: Since it represents lacking warm feelings and being cold, 'heartless/unfeeling' (hakujō) is correct. Haruka: 'A heartless personality! Unbelievable! Since I am pouring passionate affection deeper than the sea toward you, never become a heartless person!'
English: Since it represents lacking warm feelings and being cold, 'heartless/unfeeling' (hakujō) is correct. Haruka: 'A heartless personality! Unbelievable! Since I am pouring passionate affection deeper than the sea toward you, never become a heartless person!'
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