N2
はぐらかす (hagurakasu)
はぐらかす
to evade; to dodge (a question); to give an elusive answer
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To avoid directly answering a question or addressing a topic, often by changing the subject or being vague, to escape accountability.
📝 Example Sentences
質問をはぐらかさずに、正直に答えてください。
Please answer honestly, without evading the question.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "はぐらかす"!
彼は都合の悪い質問にはいつも_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「はぐらかす」は、聞かれたことに正面から答えず、話題を変えたりしてごまかすことです。
English: 「はぐらかす」 means to avoid answering directly by changing the subject or being vague.
English: 「はぐらかす」 means to avoid answering directly by changing the subject or being vague.
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