Word Meaning 御無沙汰

ごぶさた gobusata

御無沙汰 is read as ごぶさた (gobusata) and means not writing or contacting for a while.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

ごぶさた

Romaji

gobusata

Writing Variants

ご無沙汰 ごぶさた gobusata

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 38 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 8129 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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御沙汰

ごさた

(imperial) words

手持ち無沙汰

てもちぶさた

having nothing to do

無沙汰

ぶさた

not writing or contacting for a while

沙汰

さた

verdict

気違い沙汰

きちがいざた

insane behavior

裁判沙汰

さいばんざた

matter for the court

暴力沙汰

ぼうりょくざた

(committing, resorting to) an act of violence

警察沙汰

けいさつざた

matter for the police

内沙汰

うちざた

secret government business

表沙汰

おもてざた

going public (with a matter)

流血沙汰

りゅうけつざた

bloodshed

腕力沙汰

わんりょくざた

resorting (coming) to fisticuffs

Example Sentences

長いこと御無沙汰いたしました。

I have been out of touch with you for a long time.