Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()らすto turn away, to avert

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

      1.

      to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question), to change (e.g. the subject)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. in the negative
    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    逸らす 【そらす】

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    Examples

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      (ゆみ)(まと)から()した。監督(かんとく)(おこ)られました。

      I missed the target with the bow. The coach got angry with me.

      • N2

      ()きな()()()ったが、彼女(かのじょ)()()した。

      I made eye contact with the girl I like, but she turned away.

      • N2

      (ぼく)政治(せいじ)経済(けいざい)(はなし)(きら)いなので、(はなし)()しました。

      I dislike talking about politics and economics, so I averted the subject.

      • N2

      万引(まんび)(はん)は「(ぼく)(こと)()ないで」という(ふう)()()らしました。

      The shoplifter averted his eyes as if to say 'Don't look at me'.

      • N2

      もしも(あや)しい(ひと)(そば)近寄(ちかよ)ってきたら、()()らす()した(こと)はありません。

      If a suspicious person approaches you, there is nothing better than averting your eyes.

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