紛らす
紛らす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 紛らす | 紛らさない |
| Polite | 紛らします | 紛らしません |
| Past polite | 紛らしました | 紛らしませんでした |
| Past | 紛らした | 紛らさなかった |
| Te-form | 紛らして | 紛らさないで |
| Desire | 紛らしたい | 紛らしたくない |
| Potential | 紛らせる | 紛らせない |
| Passive | 紛らされる | 紛らされない |
| Causative | 紛らさせる | 紛らさせない |
| Causative passive | 紛らさせられる | 紛らさせられない |
| Volitional | 紛らそう | |
| Polite volitional | 紛らしましょう | |
| Imperative | 紛らせ | 紛らすな |
| Conditional | 紛らせば | 紛らさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 紛らしたら | 紛らさなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
divert one's mind; distract oneself; relieve boredom or sorrow
Used when someone intentionally turns their attention away from unpleasant feelings, boredom, or sadness by doing something else. Often appears with nouns like 気, 悲しみ, 退屈, or 憂さ.
I took a walk to distract myself.
He tried to drown his sorrows with alcohol.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
conceal one's feelings; hide grief; change the subject
Used when someone masks an emotion, especially with a smile or by steering the conversation elsewhere. Common with 笑顔, 話題, or 涙.
She hid her sadness with a smile.
He changed the subject to smooth over the situation.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を〈物〉に紛らすto drown or dull a feeling (like sorrow) in something
He drowned his sorrow in drink.
- 笑顔で〈事〉を紛らすto hide an emotion behind a smile
She hid her loneliness behind a smile.
- 話題を紛らすto change the subject to avoid an uncomfortable topic
He has a habit of changing the subject whenever he's asked a question.