Word details

背を向ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背を向ける.

Dictionary

Entry

背を向けるせをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3378
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

背

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
向

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

6 strokesFrequency 182JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コウ

Kun

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

こおたなむかむかいむこう

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