Word Meaning 背を向ける

せをむける se o mukeru

背を向ける is read as せをむける (se o mukeru) and means to pretend not to see.

Meaning

English

to pretend not to see
to turn one's back on

Reading

Kana

せをむける

Romaji

se o mukeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Proverb ✓ Rank 108095 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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背中を向ける

せなかをむける

to be uninterested in

面向不背

めんこうふはい

flawless

向背

こうはい

one's attitude

背中で教える

せなかでおしえる

to teach by example

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

背が伸びる

せがのびる

to grow taller (of people)

背広

せびろ

business suit

背負う

しょう

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