無関心(むかんしん)

むかんしん
noun, na-adjective
indifference, apathy, lack of interest
emotion
1. indifference, apathy, lack of interest
A state of having no interest in or concern for something. Often implies a negative judgment that one should care but does not.
政治(せいじ)に無関心(むかんしん)な若者(わかもの)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of young people indifferent to politics is increasing.
周(まわ)りの人(ひと)に無関心(むかんしん)でいることは難(むずか)しい。
It's difficult to remain indifferent to the people around you.
環境(かんきょう)問題(もんだい)への無関心(むかんしん)が、地球(ちきゅう)温暖化(おんだんか)を加速(かそく)させていると言(い)われている。
It is said that indifference to environmental issues is accelerating global warming.

Common patterns

Used as a noun and as a na-adjective (無関心(むかんしん)な). Often followed by the particle に to indicate what one is indifferent to: ～に無関心(むかんしん).

Similar words

無関心(むかんしん) is the opposite of 関心(かんしん) (interest/concern). The pair forms a clear negative/positive contrast.

  • 無関心(むかんしん): lack of interest, carries a nuance of neglect or criticism
  • 無頓着(むとんちゃく): unconcerned, carefree; less critical, sometimes neutral or even positive

Common collocations

Related Words

Antonym: 関心(かんしん) (interest, concern)
Compare: 無頓着(むとんちゃく) (unconcerned, carefree)
Related: 淡泊(たんぱく) (plain)
Compare: 不熱心(ふねっしん) (unenthusiastic)
Compare: 無感動(むかんどう) (unmoved)
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