adjective

  1. distant (from someone), aloof, estranged.
  2. knowing little (of), ill-informed (about), ignorant (of), unfamiliar (with), unacquainted (with). Usu. as 〜に疎い.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
疎い うとい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

alienate, rough, neglect
うと.い ソ まば.ら (9th, N1)
head, counter for animals
ヒキ ショ ソ (Kentei Pre-1)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
bundle, sheaf, ream
ソク たば つか (4th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)