“To ward off” in Japanese
Short answer
To ward off in Japanese is “受け流す” (ukenagasu). Full meaning: to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke).
Other ways to say “To ward off” in Japanese
払いのける
harainokeru to ward off, to brush away, to fling off, to drive away
受流す
ukenagasu to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
うけ流す
ukenagasu to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
受けながす
ukenagasu to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
受け流せる
ukenagaseru to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
うけながせる
ukenagaseru to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
うけながす
ukenagasu to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
清める
kiyomeru to purify, to cleanse, to exorcise, to purge, to ward off
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
受け流し
ukenagashi to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
受流し
ukenagashi to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
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