いなす

parry

|他|《正式》(突き・打撃・質問など)をかわす∥ parry a question 質問をいなす［受け流す］.

往なす
to let go
to chase away

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いなす

parry

|他|《正式》(突き・打撃・質問など)をかわす

parry a question 質問をいなす［受け流す］.

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いなす

〔相撲で〕 step sideways [back] to throw 《an opponent》 off balance; 〔追及を〕 lightly parry [dodge] 《a question, an attack》.

●うまくいなして相手の体勢を崩した. With a skillful sidestep [step back] he threw his opponent off balance [out of his stance].

・いなされて手をついた. Fooled by his opponent's sudden dodge, his hand touched the dirt.

・彼女は鋭い質問を笑顔で軽くいなした. She lightly parried his pointed question with a smile.