He awkwardly looked away.
逸
deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade, elude, parry, diverge
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
⻌部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
イツ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
それる, そらす, はぐれる
Nanori (Name Reading)
すぐる, とし, はつ, はや, まさ, やす
Common Readings
イツ
Example sentences
He averted his eyes from me awkwardly.
I was relieved that the typhoon veered off course.
His actions deviate from social rules.
There are many anecdotes about that great scientist's childhood curiosity.
He is an outstanding talent for our company, the likes of whom only appears once in ten years.
He is a talented person who will carry the future of Japan on his shoulders.
This painting is the greatest masterpiece he left in his lifetime.
That old book is truly a precious gem, a 'pearl under the dragon's chin' for bibliophiles.
Example Vocabulary
逸らす
to turn away; to avert (eyes, conversation)
目を逸らす
to avert one's eyes; to look away
逸れる
to stray; to deviate; to miss the mark
逸る
逸脱
deviation; departure
常軌を逸する
逸話
anecdote; episode; interesting story
逸材
outstanding talent; person of exceptional ability
逸品
masterpiece; superb item; gem
話を逸らす
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