How to say "insensitive" in Japanese

• 鈍感どんかんJLPT N1approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'insensitive' as dull or thick-skinned: slow to notice others' feelings, or unbothered by criticism. It describes a person whose sensitivity is generally dull.
  概がいしてエリート達たちは批判ひはんに対たいして鈍感どんかんである。↗

  On the whole, the elite are not sensitive to criticism.
• 無神経むしんけいCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'insensitive' as inconsiderate or callous: remarks or behavior that show no regard for others' feelings. It blames a person or act for wounding someone through sheer lack of awareness.
  クリスはとても失礼しつれいで無神経むしんけいだから私は彼かれが嫌きらいなの。↗

  I dislike Chris because he is very rude and insensitive.
• 野暮やぼCommon
  na-adjective, nounOnly loosely matches 'insensitive': the word really means boorish or uncouth, lacking refinement or social polish. It fits a tactless remark that misreads the mood, not insensitivity to feelings as such.
  ・・・言いいたいことは色々いろいろあるのだが、ここで口くちを挟はさむのは野暮やぼというもの。↗

  There are things I'd like to say but to butt in now would be what they call uncouth.

Use 鈍感 for dullness or thick-skinnedness toward feelings or criticism, 無神経 for remarks or behavior showing no regard for others' feelings, and 野暮 only for boorish, socially clumsy tactlessness.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 鈍感どんかんthickheaded
• 無神経むしんけいinsensitive
• 野暮やぼboorish
• 神経の鈍いしんけいのにぶいinsensitive
• ノンデリinsensitive
• 無感覚むかんかくnumb
• 無配慮むはいりょinconsiderate
• がさつill-mannered
• 鈍いにぶいinsensitive