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A5 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(まぎ)らすto divert, to distract, to conceal (one's sorrow with a smile, etc.)

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to divert (e.g. one's mind), to distract, to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.), to drown (one's sorrows), to beguile (the time)

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile), to hide, to shift (the conversation), to change (the subject)

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    紛らす 【まぎらす】

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      失恋(しつれん)(いた)みを(まぎ)らすためにお(さけ)()む。

      I drink alcohol to divert the pain of heartbreak.

        退屈(たいくつ)(とき)、スマホをいじって気分(きぶん)(まぎ)らしがちだ。

        When I'm bored, I tend to fiddle with my phone to distract myself.

          ()()時間(じかん)(まぎ)らすために小説(しょうせつ)()(はじ)めました。

          I started reading a novel to pass the time during the long wait.

            仕事(しごと)のストレスを(まぎ)らすべく、週末(しゅうまつ)はジムで(あせ)(なが)している。

            I work out at the gym on weekends to alleviate work stress.

              子供(こども)たちは退屈(たいくつ)(まぎ)らすために公園(こうえん)でかくれんぼをして遊(*)んでいます。

              The children are playing hide and seek in the park to entertain themselves and avoid boredom.

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