Translation guide
To ignore or reject someone in a deliberate, often rude way. Japanese expresses this through specific verbs, descriptive phrases, and contextual strategies rather than a single direct equivalent.
To intentionally not acknowledge someone's presence, greeting, or attempt to interact, often to show displeasure or superiority.
The most direct and common way to say 'ignore' or 'snub' someone. It implies a conscious decision to disregard the person.
彼は私の挨拶を無視した。
He snubbed my greeting.
She completely snubbed me at the party.
Slang for deliberately ignoring someone, often used among younger people. Stronger and more casual than 無視する.
あいつ、俺のことシカトしやがった。
That guy totally snubbed me.
To pretend not to know or notice someone; to give the cold shoulder. Implies feigning ignorance.
彼は私を見ても知らんぷりをした。
He snubbed me by pretending not to see me.
To act coldly or indifferently toward someone, which can be a form of snubbing. More about the attitude than the act of ignoring.
彼女は私にそっけない態度をとった。
She gave me the cold shoulder (snubbed me with her attitude).
To exclude someone from an event, group, or conversation, or to treat them as unimportant.
To ostracize or leave someone out of a group. A strong form of social snubbing.
彼はグループから仲間外れにされた。
He was snubbed by the group (left out).
To slight or belittle someone; to treat them as insignificant. Often used in professional or formal contexts.
彼の意見は会議で軽視された。
His opinion was snubbed (dismissed) at the meeting.
To treat someone coldly or unfavorably, often in a formal or institutional setting. Implies a deliberate snub.
新入社員は上司に冷遇された。
The new employee was snubbed (given the cold treatment) by the boss.
To turn down an invitation or proposal in a way that shows disrespect or lack of interest.
Simply 'to refuse an invitation'. The snub aspect comes from how it's done (e.g., bluntly, without explanation).
彼は私の誘いを冷たく断った。
He coldly snubbed my invitation.
To act coldly or indifferently when refusing someone, often in a romantic context. Implies a snub.
彼女は彼のデートの誘いにつれなくした。
She snubbed his date invitation by acting cold.
There is no single Japanese noun that perfectly matches 'snub'. Avoid trying to translate it directly as a noun; instead, use verb phrases like 無視する or describe the action.
In Japanese culture, direct snubs can be very harsh. Often, people will use indirect methods like avoiding eye contact or giving vague excuses. The phrases here range from direct (無視する) to more subtle (そっけない態度をとる).