音信不通

おんしんふつう

Also written いんしんふつう

Meanings

1. Noun break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with

Kanji

• 音 sound. Read as オン.
• 信 trust. Read as シン.
• 不 un-
• 通 pass through. Read as ツウ.

Example sentences

• ４年以上も音信不通だったんだよ。
  I haven't heard a word from them in over four years.
• もし音信不通になったら警察に連絡してね。
  If I drop out of contact, let the police know, OK?

Common phrases

• 音信不通になる

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists