逸らす (Sorasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to divert (e.g. one's attention); to evade (e.g. a question); to change (e.g. the subject)
- godan verb, transitive verbto displease; to annoy; to offend; to upsetusu. in the negative
- godan verb, transitive verbto miss (the target, ball, etc.)
Examples
彼女は視線をそらした。
She turned her eyes away.
勉強から僕の気をそらさないでくれ。
Don't distract me from studying.
わたしの気を仕事からそらさないでください。
Please don't take my mind off the work.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).