Illustration: At a Japanese home's entrance, a returning family friend bows apologetically while the host welcomes them with delighted surprise. The visitor holds an old photograph showing themselves and the host beside a very small child.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

無ぶ沙さ汰た

busata

a long time without contact

Usually used in greetings with ご, as in ご無沙汰しています. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ご無沙汰ぶさた。元気げんき？

    It’s been a while. How are you?

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  2. ご無沙汰ぶさたしております。

    Long time no see.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 卒業そつぎょうしてから、先生せんせいにはご無沙汰ぶさたしています。

    I haven’t been in touch with my teacher since graduating.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 無沙汰

  • 無nothingness; noneOnム・ブKunない
  • 沙sandOnサ・シャKunすな・よなげる
  • 汰washing; sievingOnタ・タイKunおごる・にごる・よなげる

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