背を向ける

Reading

Kana: せをむける
Romaji: sewomukeru
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Definition

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to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Example Sentences

(かれ)(ふる)伝統(でんとう)()()けた。
➥He turned his back on the old tradition.
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ジョンは会社(かいしゃ)()()け、自分(じぶん)事業(じぎょう)(はじ)めた。
➥John turned his back on the company and started on his own.
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()()けることしかできないならば。
➥If I could only turn my back.
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