紛らわす
紛らわす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 紛らわす | 紛らわさない |
| Polite | 紛らわします | 紛らわしません |
| Past polite | 紛らわしました | 紛らわしませんでした |
| Past | 紛らわした | 紛らわさなかった |
| Te-form | 紛らわして | 紛らわさないで |
| Desire | 紛らわしたい | 紛らわしたくない |
| Potential | 紛らわせる | 紛らわせない |
| Passive | 紛らわされる | 紛らわされない |
| Causative | 紛らわさせる | 紛らわさせない |
| Causative passive | 紛らわさせられる | 紛らわさせられない |
| Volitional | 紛らわそう | |
| Polite volitional | 紛らわしましょう | |
| Imperative | 紛らわせ | 紛らわすな |
| Conditional | 紛らわせば | 紛らわさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 紛らわしたら | 紛らわさなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
divert; distract; relieve; drown (sorrows); beguile (time)
Used for turning one's attention away from something unpleasant, such as boredom, sadness, or worry. Often appears with 気を, 悲しみを, or 退屈を.
See also: 紛らす
He tried to drown his sorrows by drinking.
I read a book to relieve my boredom.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
conceal; hide; shift (conversation); change (subject)
Used for hiding one's true feelings or steering a conversation away from an awkward topic. Common with 笑顔で, 話題を, or 話を.
See also: 紛らす
She hid her sadness with a smile.
He tried to change the subject.
Usage patterns
- 気を紛らわすto take one's mind off something; to distract oneself
I distracted myself by listening to music.
- 話題を紛らわすto change the subject; to deflect a topic
She laughed and changed the subject.
- 悲しみを紛らわすto drown one's sorrow; to distract oneself from grief
He drowned his sorrow in drink.
- 笑顔で紛らわすto hide one's true feelings behind a smile
He hid his real feelings behind a smile.
- 退屈を紛らわすto relieve boredom
I relieved my boredom by reading a book.