Japanese

ける

めをそむける
Meaning: to turn one's eyes away, to avert one's gaze
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

目
を
背
け
る

Example

He turned his eyes away from the cruel reality.

Usage Notes

Used both literally (looking away from something unpleasant) and figuratively (avoiding a difficult truth or situation).

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