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N1 Noun

外方(そっぽ)look (or turn) the other way

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    1. Noun

      1. 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)が外方(そっぽ)を向(む)いています。

      The disheartened student is looking the other way.

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    • いつも嘘(うそ)をついている彼(かれ)は皆(みな)に外方(そっぽ)を向(む)かれている。

      He, who is always lying, is ignored by everyone.

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    • 怒(おこ)られている時(とき)に外方(そっぽ)を見(み)たら「こっちを見(み)ろ！」と言(い)われた。

      When I was being scolded and looked away, I was told 'Look here!'.

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    • 子供(こども)ならまだしも、大人(おとな)が腹(はら)を立(た)てて外方(そっぽ)を向(む)く様子(ようす)は幼稚(ようち)に見(み)えます。

      It's one thing for children, but the sight of an adult getting angry and turning away comes off as immature.

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

      Boss to subordinate: 'You! Turning away when your superior gives you instructions is outrageously disrespectful!'

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