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背ける is an exact match with one form of the following word:
背ける
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Reading : そむける   
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn one's face away; to avert one's eyes
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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背ける is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 154,000 (about 524,000 results)
• This form is used as an example of an official Joyo kanji reading
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Example sentences:
かれ
げんなり
かお
そむ
けた

He looked dejected, and turned his face away.
はり
はだ
さる
しゅんかん
瞬間
かれ
かお
そむ
けた

At the moment the needle pierced his skin, he averted his eyes.
かれ
なみだ
まい
かのじょ
彼女
かお
そむ
けた

She turned her head away lest he see her tears.
そむける
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 227,000 (about 75,200 results)
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ハイ   せ the back   せい height   そむ to disobey   そむける to turn one's face away   
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ホク   きた north   
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さじ spoon   
left side   じょう    しょう    
ニク body part   
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