そらす Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000 Meanings
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godan verb (-su), transitive verb
turn away; avert; divert; evade
usually written using kana alone
Used for deliberately turning eyes, a face, attention, or a conversation away from something; common in phrases such as 目をそらす, 視線をそらす, and 話題をそらす.
When things become inconvenient, she quickly changes the subject.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
displease; offend; put off
usually written using kana alone
Usually appears in negative expressions such as 客をそらさない or 人をそらさない, meaning not to offend, alienate, or put people off.
3
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
miss; let get past; miss the target
usually written using kana alone
Used when a ball, target, or intended object is missed or allowed to go off course; common with ボール in sports contexts.
