Word details

顔を背ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 顔を背ける.

Dictionary

Entry

顔を背ける顔をそむけるかおをそむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #8622
1

to turn one's face away

Examples
彼女は顔をそむけて泣き始めた。
She turned away and began to cry.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

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

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