to ward off (e.g. an attack)
受流す
うけながす
Verb, Transitive
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to ward off (e.g. an attack), to fend off (e.g. a question), to elude, to evade, to dodge, to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
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彼はからかいを受け流すのが得意で、決して動じない。
He is good at shrugging off teasing and never gets flustered.
彼女は批判の言葉を巧みに受け流し、冷静さを保った。
She skillfully deflected the critical remarks and maintained her composure.
政治家は、記者の鋭い質問をうまく受け流す術を心得ている。
Politicians know how to skillfully deflect sharp questions from reporters.
剣道では、相手の竹刀を受け流して反撃の機会を伺います。
In Kendo, you parry your opponent's bamboo sword and look for an opportunity to counterattack.
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