目をそらす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目をそらす
1
to look away; to avert one's eyes
Examples
ぼんやりとして目をそらすな、自分のしていることに注意を払いなさい。
Don't look away idly; just pay attention to what you're doing.
2
to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
逸
10 strokes
Frequency: 1524
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
deviate
idleness
leisure
miss the mark
evade
elude
parry
diverge
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.れる
そ.らす
はぐ.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いっ
はや
へん
反
4 strokes
Frequency: 191
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
anti-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
ホン
タン
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.る
そ.らす
かえ.す
かえ.る
-かえ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そり
た
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