Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to divert (e.g. one's mind), to distract, to relieve (e.g. boredom).
  2. to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile), to shift (the conversation).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
紛らす まぎらす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

distract, be mistaken for, go astray
まぎ.れる フン (8th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)