NichiDict

無沙汰

N2
ぶさた
不沙汰
[busata]
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Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

Examples

長い間ご無沙汰していて申し訳ありません。

I'm sorry for not being in touch for a long time.

無沙汰を詫びるために手紙を書くことにした。

I decided to write a letter to apologize for not being in touch.

友人に無沙汰していたので連絡してみよう。

I haven't been in touch with my friend, so I'll contact them.