Word details

背中を向ける

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

Dictionary

Entry

背中を向けるせなかをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #8926
1

to turn one's back on

2

to be uninterested in

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

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

こおむかむかいむこう

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