他人事
Reading: ひとごと
Meaning: other people's affairs, someone else's problem
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Example Sentence
問題 を 他人事 の よう に 見る
They look at the problem as if it's someone else's business.
Usage Notes
Used when something is treated as if it doesn't concern oneself.
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