をそらす【めをそらす】

Frequency rank: 9,120. – 9,137. (for form 目を逸らす: 3,558.)
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
  1. to look away; to avert one's eyes
  2. to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
Forms
  • をそらす【めをそらす】Frequency rank: 9,120. – 9,137.
  • をらす【めをそらす】Frequency rank: 3,558.
  • をらす【めをそらす】Frequency rank: 34,168. – 34,520.
  • めをそらす
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to look away; to avert one's eyes
    2. This meaning is used when someone physically turns their gaze away from something, often out of discomfort, shyness, or disapproval.
    He looked away shyly.
    The child looked away while watching the scary movie.
  2. to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
    3. This meaning refers to a more figurative use where someone avoids confronting a difficult situation or reality, often suggesting cowardice or a desire for escapism.
    He averted his eyes instead of confronting the problem.
    Looking away from reality will not lead to a solution.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to look awayto avert one's eyes from realityto look away from the problemto avert one's eyes from the truthそらさto look without averting one's eyesto avert one’s gazeto avoid facing emotionsto look away from one’s own responsibilitiesmust not look awayto avert one’s eyes as if seeing nothing
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