そらす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | そらす | そらさない |
| Polite | そらします | そらしません |
| Past polite | そらしました | そらしませんでした |
| Past | そらした | そらさなかった |
| Te-form | そらして | そらさないで |
| Desire | そらしたい | そらしたくない |
| Potential | そらせる | そらせない |
| Passive | そらされる | そらされない |
| Causative | そらさせる | そらさせない |
| Causative passive | そらさせられる | そらさせられない |
| Volitional | そらそう | |
| Polite volitional | そらしましょう | |
| Imperative | そらせ | そらすな |
| Conditional | そらせば | そらさなければ |
| Tara conditional | そらしたら | そらさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
turn away; avert; divert; evade
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.
彼は気まずそうに視線をそらした。
He awkwardly averted his gaze.
When things become inconvenient, she quickly changes the subject.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
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.
The owner of that shop treats customers in a way that never puts them off.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
miss; let get past; miss the target
Used when a ball, target, or intended object is missed or allowed to go off course; common with ボール in sports contexts.
The catcher let the ball get past him, and the runner advanced.
He looked away in embarrassment.
He talks in a way that never puts off any customer.
The goalkeeper managed to deflect the shot.
She looked away because it was awkward.
He changed the subject to dodge the question.