“To pretend not to see” in Japanese
Short answer
To pretend not to see in Japanese is “背を向ける” (sewomukeru). Full meaning: to pretend not to see, to turn one's back on.
Other ways to say “To pretend not to see” in Japanese
棚に上げる
tananiageru to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.), to pretend not to see, to pay no attention to, to forget, to fail to notice
目をつぶる
mewotsuburu to shut one's eyes, to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to), to close one's eyes (to), to pretend not to see, to overlook; to die
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