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背を向ける

せをむける

Readings

せをむける

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v1to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

Kanji breakdown

N49 strokesGrade 6
N46 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

彼は古い伝統に背を向けた。

He turned his back on the old tradition.

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背を向けるせをむける

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

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