Word Meaning 紛らす

まぎらす magirasu

紛らす is read as まぎらす (magirasu) and means to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile).

Meaning

English

to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile)
to hide
to shift (the conversation)
to change (the subject)
to divert (e.g. one's mind)
to distract
to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.)
to drown (one's sorrows)

Reading

Kana

まぎらす

Romaji

magirasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 15679 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

紛れ

まぐれ

fluke

紛争

ふんそう

dispute

紛失

ふんしつ

loss

紛れる

まぎれる

to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.)

紛らわしい

まぎらわしい

easily mixed up (e.g. similar words)

紛糾

ふんきゅう

complication

紛れ込む

まぎれこむ

to disappear into

紛れもない

まぎれもない

unmistakable

紛争解決

ふんそうかいけつ

conflict resolution

紛争地域

ふんそうちいき

disputed territory

紛う事なき

まがうことなき

unmistakable

紛議

ふんぎ

dissension

Example Sentences

気を紛らすために音楽を聴いた。

きをまぎらすためにおんがくをきいた。

I listened to music to distract myself.