Japanese

ける

かおをそむける
Meaning: to turn one's face away; to look away
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 顔を背ける 顔を背けない
Polite 顔を背けます 顔を背けません
Past 顔を背けた 顔を背けなかった
Polite + Past 顔を背けました 顔を背けませんでした
Te-form 顔を背けて 顔を背けなくて
Potential 顔を背けられる 顔を背けられない
Passive 顔を背けられる 顔を背けられない
Causative 顔を背けさせる 顔を背けさせない
Imperative 顔を背けろ 顔を背けるな

Handwriting

顔
を
背
け
る

Example

He turned his face away from me out of embarrassment.

Usage Notes

Used when someone intentionally turns their head to avoid looking at someone or something, often due to shame, dislike, or fear.

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