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避

evade
Stroke count: 16

Readings

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Kun readingさ.ける、よ.ける
JLPT level: N1JōyōGrade 8

Meanings

  1. evadeRtK
  2. avert
  3. avoid
    彼はあまりにも性格が攻撃的で、人に避けられている。He is so aggressive that others avoid him.tatoeba
    混乱を避けるためTo avoid confusionwiki
  4. shirk
  5. shun
  6. ward off
  1. to avoid (physical contact with)
  2. to avoid (situation)
  3. to evade (question, subject)
  4. to shirk (one's responsibilities)
  5. to ward off

Popular Usage

避ける

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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ketchup · flag (方) · mouth (口) · spicy · stand up (立) · vase · ten (十) · needle (丨) · road (辶)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1618

Compound words

避けるさける
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off
忌避きひ
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge)
回避かいひ
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
退避たいひ
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
逃避とうひ
escape; evasion; flight
避暑ひしょ
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
避難ひなん
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
避妊ひにん
contraception; birth control
不可避ふかひ
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
避難民ひなんみん
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
待避たいひ
taking refuge and waiting (for the danger to pass)
避くさく
to avoid
避るさる
to leave
避止ひし
abstention
避諱ひき
avoiding using a name (naming taboo in ancient China)
待避壕たいひごう
bomb shelter
避妊法ひにんほう
contraceptive method
関税回避かんぜいかいひ
tariff avoidance
緊急避妊きんきゅうひにん
emergency contraception
資本逃避しほんとうひ
capital flight
避難梯子ひなんはしご
fire escape ladder
避妊ピルひにんピル
contraceptive pill
回避するかいひする
to avoid; to evade
避難するひなんする
to take

Additional Examples

彼は途中で彼女に会うのを避けた。
He avoided meeting her on the way.tatoeba
彼は上司と対立を避けようとした。
He attempted to sidestep a conflict with his chief.tatoeba
彼は雨を避ける避難場所を捜した。
He sought shelter from the rain.tatoeba
彼はラッシュ時の通勤を避けられない。
He cannot avoid traveling to work during the rush hours.tatoeba
火の粉や松脂を避けるためのもの。
It is used for protecting the body from sparks and pine resin.wiki

Stroke Order

16 strokes

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