N2
まぎらす (magirasu)
紛らす
to divert, to distract, to make light of, to change the subject
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A transitive verb, the causative form of 紛れる. To intentionally divert one's attention or someone else's, often to forget something unpleasant, to conceal something, or to kill time.
📝 Example Sentences
退屈な時間を紛らすために、本を読んだ。
I read a book to distract myself from the boredom.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "紛らす"!
悲しい気持ちを_______ために、友人と話した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「悲しい気持ち」から注意をそらし、気分転換をするという意味で「紛らす」を使います。
English: You use 'magirasu' to mean 'to divert one's attention from sad feelings and change one's mood'.
English: You use 'magirasu' to mean 'to divert one's attention from sad feelings and change one's mood'.
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