Frequency rank: 3,723. – 3,724.
- to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
This phrase is used to describe the act of ignoring someone or something intentionally, often to avoid conflict or unpleasantness.
Generated collocations (experimental)
せをむける背を向けるto turn one's back onひと人にせをむける背を向けるto turn one's back on someoneもんだい問題にせをむける背を向けるto turn one's back on the problemげんじつ現実にせをむける背を向けるto turn one's back on realityせきにん責任にせをむける背を向けるto turn one's back on responsibilityせをむけた背を向けたままwith one's back turnedせをむける背を向けることはできないI cannot turn my back (on something)ゆうじん友人にせをむける背を向けるto turn one's back on a friendひをみとめ非を認めずせをむける背を向けるto turn one's back without acknowledging a faultかこ過去にせをむける背を向けるto turn one's back on the past