Dictionary: “背を向ける”

背を向ける

せをむける

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

He turned his back on the old tradition.

Kun/On information

背

On: はい
Kun: せ;せい;そむ.く;そむ.ける
Stroke count: 9

・stature

・height

・back

・behind

・disobey

・defy

・go back on

・rebel

向

On: こう
Kun: む.く;む.い;-む.き;む.ける;-む.け;む.かう;む.かい;む.こう;む.こう-;むこ;むか.い
Stroke count: 6

・yonder

・facing

・beyond

・confront

・defy

・tend toward

・approach