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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

よそ見

Looking away, looking aside, or taking one’s eyes off the task.

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余所見 Kanji form
Noun, Suru verb

Looking Away" / "Being Distracted

Describes the act of diverting one’s gaze or attention away from the immediate task or path to something unrelated.

Example

授業中 に よそ見 を し て 、 先生 に 怒ら れ た 。

I looked away during class and got scolded by the teacher.

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よそ見
よそみ
Looking away, looking aside, or taking one's eyes off the task.
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