知らぬ顔 しらぬかお Meanings Noun feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); ignoring See also: 知らん顔 (しらんかお). unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance Kanji 知 know. Read as しる. 顔 face. Read as かお. Words containing 知らぬ顔 素知らぬ顔 (そしらぬかお) feigned ignorance 知らぬ顔の半兵衛 (しらぬかおのはんべえ) feigned ignorance Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists