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A5 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(まぎ)らわすto divert, to distract

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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)

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    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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    紛らわす 【まぎらわす】

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      (さび)しさを(まぎ)らわすために(ねこ)()った。

      I got a cat to divert my loneliness.

        深呼吸(しんこきゅう)をするのは緊張(きんちょう)(まぎ)らわすためです。

        Deep breathing is to distract from nervousness.

          ()()時間(じかん)(まぎ)らわしたくてスマホゲームを(はじ)めた。

          I started playing a smartphone game to distract myself from the long wait.

            (かな)しみを(まぎ)らわすには、友達(ともだち)とカラオケへ(おこな)くのが一番(いちばん)です。

            The best way to divert sadness is to go to karaoke with friends.

              ウォーキング(ちゅう)退屈(たいくつ)(まぎ)らわすために音楽(おんがく)()くようにしている。

              While walking, I listen to music to distract myself from boredom.

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