JLPT N1 Advanced
知らん顔
Feigning ignorance or pretending not to know
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知らん顔をする verb form
Noun, Suru verb
"Playing Dumb" / Feigning Ignorance
Describes the act of feigning ignorance or indifference regarding a situation or person to avoid involvement.
Example
道 で 会った のに 、 彼 は 知らん 顔 を した 。
Even though we ran into each other on the street, he pretended not to see me.
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