無愛想(ぶあいそう)

ぶあいそう
na-adjective
curt; unfriendly; unsociable
1. curt; unfriendly; unsociable
Lacking warmth or friendliness in manner; cold and distant in social interactions.
店員(てんいん)の態度(たいど)が無愛想(ぶあいそう)だった。
The store clerk's attitude was unfriendly.
彼(かれ)は無愛想(ぶあいそう)な返事(へんじ)をした。
He gave a curt reply.
無愛想(ぶあいそう)に見(み)えるが、実(じつ)は親切(しんせつ)だ。
He seems unfriendly, but he's actually kind.

WORD FORMATION:
無(ぶ) (without) + 愛想(あいそう) (friendliness) → without friendliness = unfriendly

FORMS:

  • 無愛想(ぶあいそう)な人(ひと) - an unfriendly person
  • 無愛想(ぶあいそう)に答(こた)える - to answer curtly
  • 無愛想(ぶあいそう)な対応(たいおう) - unfriendly treatment

NUANCE:
Describes someone who appears cold or distant in social situations. Often used for service staff or people who don't smile or engage warmly. Unlike "rude," 無愛想(ぶあいそう) doesn't necessarily imply impoliteness, just a lack of warmth.

Related Words

Antonym: 愛想(あいそう) (friendliness)
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Added 2026.1.19 13:05 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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