Meaning of 目を離す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目を離す, 目を放す
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Kana Readingめをはなす
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Romajimewohanasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
- Meaning
- to take one's eyes off
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Example Sentences
目を離す, 目を放す, めをはなす used in context
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It happened while I wasn't looking.
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I'll be watching you.
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母はベビーシッターに子どもたちから目を離さないようにと頼んだ。
Mother asked the baby-sitter to watch the children.
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Keep an eye on your bag while walking.
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He kept his eyes fixed on her face.
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The criminal and his companions ran away while we took our eyes off.
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Kanji found in this word
set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
On: ホウ
Kun: はな.す, -っぱな.し, はな.つ, はな.れる, こ.く, ほう.る
8 strokes
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
5 strokes
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