目をそらす

めをそらす

to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)

Also written 目を逸らす、目を反らす

Meaning

expv5s
to look away; to avert one's eyes
expv5s
to avoid facing (e.g. reality)

Example sentences

ぼんやりとして目をそらすな、自分のしていることに注意を払いなさい。

Don't look away idly; just pay attention to what you're doing.
目をそらすことができない。

I can't look away.
目をそらすことができません。

I can't look away.