はぐらかす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

dodge; evade; sidestep

Used for avoiding a direct answer, question, or topic in conversation, often by changing the subject or giving a vague reply.

• 彼かれは都つ合ごうの悪わるい質しつ問もんをはぐらかした。

  He dodged the awkward question.

• 話はなしをはぐらかさないで、ちゃんと答こたえてください。

  Don't evade the issue; please answer properly.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

give the slip; shake off

Used for physically escaping from someone or avoiding a person, often by slipping away or losing them.

• 尾び行こうをはぐらかすのに苦く労ろうした。

  I had a hard time shaking off the tail.