“To sidestep” in Japanese
Short answer
To sidestep in Japanese is “往なす” (inasu). Full meaning: to parry, to sidestep, to dodge.
Other ways to say “To sidestep” in Japanese
すり替える
surikaeru to switch (secretly), to substitute, to sidestep (an issue)
はぐらかす
hagurakasu to dodge (e.g. a question), to evade, to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
躱す
kawasu to dodge, to evade, to avoid, to sidestep
ハグらかす
hagurakasu to dodge (e.g. a question), to evade, to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
はぐらかせる
hagurakaseru to dodge (e.g. a question), to evade, to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
肩透かしを食わせる
katasukashiwokuwaseru to dodge (an attack, question, etc.), to sidestep, to evade
躱せる
kawaseru to dodge, to evade, to avoid, to sidestep
躱わす
kawasu to dodge, to evade, to avoid, to sidestep
往なし
inashi to parry, to sidestep, to dodge
往なさ
inasa to parry, to sidestep, to dodge
往なそ
inaso to parry, to sidestep, to dodge
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