類義語対比
そらす
VS
目を向ける
「そらす」と「目を向ける」の違いと正しい使い分け
単語A
そらす
意味・対訳
to turn away (one's eyes, gaze, attention); to avert; to evade (a question)
読み方
そらす (sorasu)
対象レベル
N2
実用例文
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.
単語B
目を向ける
意味・対訳
to turn one's eyes to, to pay attention to, to focus on, to consider
読み方
めをむける (me wo mukeru)
対象レベル
N2
実用例文
私たちはもっと社会の弱い立場の人々に目を向けるべきだ。
We should pay more attention to people in vulnerable positions in society.
どっちを使う？使い分けクイズ
示された日本語表現（対訳）に合致する適切な単語を選んでください。
この文脈（to turn away (one's eyes, gaze, attention); to avert; to evade (a question)）に合うのはどちらの単語ですか？
🎉 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)
- 目を向ける: An idiomatic expression meaning to direct one's attention, interest, or concern towards something or someone, often something that was previously overlooked or neglected. Implies active consideration.
- 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)
- 目を向ける: An idiomatic expression meaning to direct one's attention, interest, or concern towards something or someone, often something that was previously overlooked or neglected. Implies active consideration.
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