知(し)らん

しらん
expression
don't know; don't care
informalspokencognition
1. don't know; no idea
Casual or dialectal contraction of 知(し)らない (shiranai), meaning "I don't know." Common in western Japanese dialects and casual male speech.
そんなこと知(し)らん。
I don't know about that.
I have no idea where that guy is.
I don't know when it'll arrive, but probably next week.
2. don't care; not my problem
Used to dismiss responsibility or express indifference, often with an abrupt or blunt tone.
もう知(し)らん。勝手(かって)にしろ。
I don't care anymore. Do whatever you want.
失敗(しっぱい)しても知(し)らんぞ。
Don't blame me if you fail.
You decided this yourself. I'm not responsible for whatever happens.

Usage

知(し)らん is a contraction of 知(し)らない. It is characteristic of casual male speech and western Japanese dialects (especially Kansai). In standard Japanese, it sounds blunt or rough.

Common patterns

The ん ending is a contraction of ない that appears in many verbs in casual speech: 分(わ)からん (分(わ)からない), 食(た)べん (食(た)べない), etc. This pattern is especially common in western dialects.

Register

More casual and blunt than 知(し)らない. Using 知(し)らん with strangers or superiors would sound rude.