無神経(むしんけい)

むしんけい
noun, na-adjective
insensitive; tactless
1. insensitive; tactless; inconsiderate
lacking awareness or concern for others' feelings; saying or doing things without considering their impact
彼(かれ)は無神経(むしんけい)だ。
He's insensitive.
無神経(むしんけい)な発言(はつげん)で傷(きず)つけてしまった。
I hurt them with an insensitive remark.
彼女(かのじょ)の悩(なや)みを笑(わら)うなんて無神経(むしんけい)すぎる。
It's way too insensitive to laugh at her worries.

COMPOUND:
無(む) (without) + 神経(しんけい) (nerves, sensitivity)
Literally "without nerves" or "lacking sensitivity."

NUANCE:
This word has a strongly negative connotation. It implies a lack of social awareness and empathy.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 無神経(むしんけい)な人(ひと) - an insensitive person
  • 無神経(むしんけい)な発言(はつげん) - an insensitive remark
  • 無神経(むしんけい)な態度(たいど) - an insensitive attitude

CONTRAST:
無神経(むしんけい) (insensitive) ↔ 繊細(せんさい) (sensitive, delicate)
無神経(むしんけい) ↔ 気遣(きづか)いができる (considerate)

RELATED:

  • 鈍感(どんかん) - insensitive, thick-skinned
  • 配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける - lacking consideration
  • デリカシーがない - lacking delicacy
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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