御無沙汰 (ごぶさた)not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silencenoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 御無沙汰

防御ぼうぎょdefense; defence
制御せいぎょcontrol (of a machine, device, etc.)
御所ごしょimperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence
御苑ぎょえんimperial garden
御前おまえyou
御用邸ごようていimperial villa
おめでとう御座いますおめでとうございますcongratulations
大御所おおごしょleading figure; influential figure
無料むりょうfree (of charge); gratuitous
無所属むしょぞくindependent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
無職むしょくwithout an occupation; unemployed
無理むりunreasonable; unnatural
無罪むざいinnocence; being not guilty
無線むせんradio (communication)
有無うむexistence or nonexistence; presence or absence
無償むしょうwithout compensation; without reward
ご無沙汰ごぶさたnot writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.)
沙汰さたaffair; state

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