そらす

逸らす

[sorasu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to divert (e.g. one's attention); to evade (e.g. a question); to change (e.g. the subject)

2.GodanTransitive

to displease; to annoy; to offend; to upset

3.GodanTransitive

to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

気まずい話題を逸らして誤魔化しました。

I diverted the topic and evaded it.

ボールを外に逸らしました。

I deflected the ball outside.

彼は焦点を逸らすために話を変えた。

He changed the subject to divert attention.