め
目
　
を
そむ
背
　
け
　
る

expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to look away (from), to avert one's gaze.
  2. to disregard, to ignore. Idiomatic expression.
  3. to escape (from), to turn away (from). Idiomatic expression.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
め
目
　
を
そむ
背
　
け
　
る
 目を背ける めをそむける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
stature, height, back
せ　ハイ　そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク　きた　ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)