English–Japanese
“looking away” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyosomi
Example
話を聞くときはよそ見をしません。hanashi o ki ku to ki wa yo so mi o shi ma se n
I do not look away when listening.
How to say “looking away” in Japanese
“Looking away” in Japanese is よそ見 (yosomi).
Describes directing one's eyes elsewhere instead of keeping them on the person or thing being watched.
Example sentences with よそ見
運転中によそ見をすると、事故につながります。un ten chū ni yo so mi o su ru to ji ko ni tsu na ga ri ma su
Looking away while driving can lead to an accident.
Tips for using よそ見
- The word よそ見 (yosomi) appears in the safety-related compound よそ見運転 (yosomi unten), meaning distracted driving.