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めをそらす
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, す)
1. to look away; to avert one's eyes
But the teacher averts their eyes with a troubled expression.
2. to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
It is a reality that can no longer be looked away from.
Alt. forms
目めを逸そらす
65%
目めをそらす
32%
目めを反そらす
1%
めをそらす
Conjugations...Used in: 4
Composed of
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
Examples (8 in total)
But I cannot look away.
Maria looks away.
I looked away from the window and hung my head.
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