English–Japanese

“other way” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisoppo

Example

猫がそっぽを向きます。neko ga so ppo o mu ki ma su

The cat turns the other way.

Illustration for そっぽ (other way)

How to say “other way” in Japanese

“Other way” in Japanese is そっぽ (soppo).

It marks a direction away from the person or thing at the center of attention, and can extend to turning away socially.

Full entry for そっぽ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with そっぽ

話しかけると、彼はそっぽを向きました。hana shi ka ke ru to kare wa so ppo o mu ki ma shi ta

When I spoke to him, he turned the other way.

Tips for using そっぽ

  • In everyday Japanese, そっぽを向く (soppo o muku) uses を (o) to mark the direction turned toward, not an object being acted on.

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