背を向ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背を向ける
1
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
Examples
彼は古い伝統に背を向けた。
He turned his back on the old tradition.
Kanji in this Word
背
9 strokes
Frequency: 696
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
stature
height
back
behind
disobey
defy
go back on
rebel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ
せい
そむ.く
そむ.ける
向
6 strokes
Frequency: 182
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
yonder
facing
beyond
confront
defy
tend toward
approach
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.く
む.い
-む.き
む.ける
-む.け
む.かう
む.かい
む.こう
む.こう-
むこ
むか.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こお
た
な
むか
むかい
むこう
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