Word Meaning 話をそらす

はなしをそらす hanashiosorasu

話をそらす is read as はなしをそらす (hanashiosorasu) and means to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient).

Meaning

English

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

Reading

Kana

はなしをそらす

Romaji

hanashiosorasu

Writing Variants

話を逸らす はなしをそらす hanashi o sorasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 116986 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

話す

はなす

to speak (a language)

話しかける

はなしかける

to begin to talk

話

はなし

circumstances

話し中

はなしちゅう

busy (phone)

話し合い

はなしあい

discussion

話し込む

はなしこむ

to be deep in talk

話し合う

はなしあう

to discuss

話題

わだい

topic

話し言葉

はなしことば

spoken language

話し声

はなしごえ

speaking voice

話し方

はなしかた

way of talking

話し相手

はなしあいて

person with whom to speak

Example Sentences

話をそらすなよ。

Don't change the subject.