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N1 Noun

外方(そっぽ)look (or turn) the other way

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    1. Noun

      1.

      the other way

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    外方 【そっぽ】

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      いじけた生徒(せいと)外方(そっぽ)()いています。

      The disheartened student is looking the other way. {look (or turn) the other way}

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      いつも(うそ)をついている(かれ)(みな)外方(そっぽ)()かれている。

      Everyone looks the other way to him, who is always lying. {look (or turn) the other way}

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      (おこ)られている(とき)外方(そっぽ)()たら「こっちを()ろ!」と()われた。

      When I was being scolded and looked away, I was told "Look this way!". {look (or turn) the other way}

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      子供(こども)ならまだしも、大人(おとな)(はら)()てて外方(そっぽ)()様子(ようす)幼稚(ようち)()えます。

      It may be understandable for children, but when adults get upset and turn the other way, it looks childish. {look (or turn) the other way}

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      上司(じょうし)部下(ぶか)に:「お(まえ)上司(じょうし)指示(しじ)外方(そっぽ)()くなんて、失礼(しつれい)(きわ)まりない行為(こうい)だ!」

      The boss says to his subordinate: "You! Turning the other way when your superior gives you instructions, is an utterly disrespectful act!" {look (or turn) the other way}

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