ご無沙汰

ごぶさた

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

noun suru-verb vi

freq #900

Example sentences

長（なが）いことごぶさたしました。

I have been silent for a long time.

ご無沙汰（ぶさた）をして、ごめんなさい。

I am sorry I did not write to you for such a long time.

ご無沙汰（ぶさた）しました。

I haven't seen you for ages.

ご無沙汰（ぶさた）はお互（たが）いさまです。

I am as much in the wrong as you are about not writing before this.

ご無沙汰（ぶさた）しています。

It has been a long time since I wrote you last.