目を背ける

めをそむける

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to look away (from); to avert one's gaze
2. to disregard; to ignore
3. to escape (from); to turn away (from)

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 背 back. Read as そむける.

Common phrases

• 現実から目を背ける

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