Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

()らすto turn away, to avert

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    1. う-verb (す), 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. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. in the negative
    3. う-verb (す), 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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