知らないふり
しらないふり
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
Meanings
Expression
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
Example sentences
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He pretended to be ignorant.
何も知らないふりしてよ。
Pretend you don't know anything.
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He made believe not to know me.
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She acted as if she knew nothing.
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It is no use your pretending that you know nothing.
More examples (6)
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When the girl was scolded, she assumed a look of innocence.
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She made believe that she knew nothing about it.
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Let's make believe that we know nothing about that event.
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It is no use pretending you know nothing about it.
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Even if you know the truth, you had better pretend otherwise at present.
夫との間に波風が立つのが恐くて、愛人の存在は知らない振りをしています。
I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress.