無知(むち)

むち
noun, na-adjective
ignorance; lack of knowledge
cognition
1. ignorance; lack of knowledge or awareness
The state of not knowing about something, especially when one should. Can describe a lack of general knowledge or ignorance about a specific topic.
自分(じぶん)の無知(むち)を恥(は)じた。
I was ashamed of my own ignorance.
法律(ほうりつ)に無知(むち)なのは危険(きけん)だ。
Being ignorant of the law is dangerous.
無知(むち)ゆえの偏見(へんけん)は教育(きょういく)によって克服(こくふく)できる。
Prejudice born of ignorance can be overcome through education.

Usage

Can be used as a な-adjective (無知(むち)な) to modify nouns. Not to be confused with the homophone 無恥(むち) (shamelessness) or 鞭(むち) (whip). Often appears in the proverb 無知(むち)は罪(つみ)なり (ignorance is a sin).

Common collocations

  • 無知(むち)を恥(は)じる (to be ashamed of one's ignorance)
  • 無知(むち)な人(ひと) (an ignorant person)
  • 無知(むち)ゆえに (due to ignorance)
  • 無知(むち)をさらけ出(だ)す (to expose one's ignorance)

Related Words

Homophone: 無恥(むち)
general
Added 2026.3.22 19:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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