Word Meaning 背ける

そむける somukeru

背ける is read as そむける (somukeru) and means to turn (one's face) away.

Meaning

English

to turn (one's face) away
to avert (one's eyes)

Reading

Kana

そむける

Romaji

somukeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 130053 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

背中で教える

せなかでおしえる

to teach by example

背中を向ける

せなかをむける

to be uninterested in

背を向ける

せをむける

to pretend not to see

背中を丸める

せなかをまるめる

to hunch one's shoulders

背筋が寒くなる

せすじがさむくなる

to feel a chill run down one's spine

背負う

せおう

to carry on one's back

背負い投げ

しょいなげ

seoi nage (judo)

背中

せなか

back (of the body)

背景

はいけい

backing

背広

せびろ

business suit

背

せい

height

背後

はいご

back

Example Sentences

現実から目を背けるのはやめろよ。

Stop hiding your head in the sand.