紛(まぎ)らわす

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   Godan verb with su endingtransitive verb

   to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to drown (one's sorrows); to beguile (the time)

   See also: 紛(まぎ)らす

   彼(かの)女(じょ)は様(さま)々(ざま)の不(ふ)安(あん)から気(き)を紛(まぎ)らわせることができた。

   • She could divert herself from the anxieties.

   Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)は様(さま)々(ざま)の不(ふ)安(あん)から気(き)を紛(まぎ)らわすことができる

   Verified

   トムはピアノを弾(ひ)いて失(しつ)恋(れん)の悲(かな)しみを紛(まぎ)らわそうとした。

   • Tom tried to forget his love sorrow by playing the piano.

   Words:ピアノ弾(ひ)く失(しつ)恋(れん)悲(かな)しみ紛(まぎ)らわすとする

2. 2

   to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation); to change (the subject)

   See also: 紛(まぎ)らす

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