Japanese

らわす

まぎらわす
Meaning: to divert; to distract; to disguise
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 紛らわす 紛らわさない
Polite 紛らわします 紛らわしません
Past 紛らわした 紛らわさなかった
Polite + Past 紛らわしました 紛らわしませんでした
Te-form 紛らわして 紛らわさなくて
Potential 紛らわせる 紛らわせない
Passive 紛らわされる 紛らわされない
Causative 紛らわさせる 紛らわさせない
Imperative 紛らわせ 紛らわすな

Handwriting

紛
ら
わ
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Example

He distracted himself from loneliness by listening to music.

Usage Notes

To shift one's focus or feelings to something else to avoid unpleasant emotions, or to make something less noticeable.

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