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A5 Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

(はなし)をそらすto change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

      1.

      to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

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    話をそらす 【はなしをそらす】話を逸らす 【はなしをそらす】

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      (おっと)都合(つごう)(わる)くなるとすぐに(はな)()らします。

      Whenever my husband is in an awkward situation, he immediately changes the subject.

        面接(めんせつ)(こた)えに(こま)り、つい(はな)()らしてしまいました。

        I was at a loss for an answer during the interview and inadvertently changed the subject.

          その政治(せいじ)(いえ)記者(きしゃ)からの質問(しつもん)()け、上手(うま)(はな)()らした。

          The politician skillfully changed the subject when questioned by the reporter.

            秘密(ひみつ)(まも)るべく、友人(ゆうじん)からの質問(しつもん)(たい)して(はな)()らしました。

            To keep the secret, I changed the subject when my friend asked questions.

              都合(つごう)(わる)質問(しつもん)をされるとすぐ(はな)()らす(かれ)は、()かりやすいです。

              He is obvious because he immediately changes the subject when asked inconvenient questions.

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