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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

背を向ける

Reading

Kana: せをむける
Romaji: sewomukeru
Kana
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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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