synonym Comparative
そらす
VS
かなぐり捨てる
Differences Between "そらす" and "かなぐり捨てる"
Option A
そらす
Meaning
to turn away (one's eyes, gaze, attention); to avert; to evade (a question)
Reading
そらす (sorasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は私から目をそらしたが、何も言わなかった。
He averted his eyes from me, but said nothing.
Option B
かなぐり捨てる
Meaning
to throw away; to cast aside; to fling off (forcefully or completely)
Reading
かなぐりすてる (kanaguri suteru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はプライドをかなぐり捨てて、助けを求めた。
He cast aside his pride and asked for help.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to turn away (one's eyes, gaze, attention); to avert; to evade (a question))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- そらす: A transitive verb implying a deliberate action to change the direction of something, most commonly one's gaze (目をそらす) or attention (注意をそらす). Can also mean to evade a topic or question. (方向を変える、避ける)
- かなぐり捨てる: To forcefully or completely discard something, often something abstract like shame, pride, or hesitation. (恥やプライドなど、何かを無理やり、あるいは完全に捨て去る様子を表す。)
- そらす: A transitive verb implying a deliberate action to change the direction of something, most commonly one's gaze (目をそらす) or attention (注意をそらす). Can also mean to evade a topic or question. (方向を変える、避ける)
- かなぐり捨てる: To forcefully or completely discard something, often something abstract like shame, pride, or hesitation. (恥やプライドなど、何かを無理やり、あるいは完全に捨て去る様子を表す。)
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