“To avert” in Japanese
Short answer
To avert in Japanese is “背ける” (somukeru). Full meaning: to turn (one's face) away, to avert (one's eyes).
Other ways to say “To avert” in Japanese
逸らす
sorasu 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); to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
逸す
sorasu 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); to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
防ぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
外らす
sorasu 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); to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
免れる
manugareru to escape (disaster, death, etc.), to be saved from, to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment), to evade (e.g. responsibility), to avert, to elude, to be exempted from
拒ぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
禦ぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
防げる
fusegeru to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
ふせぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
避ける
sakeru to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off, to avert
ふせげる
fusegeru to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
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