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避

evade
Stroke count: 16

Readings

On readingヒ
Kun readingさ.ける、よ.ける
JōyōGrade 8
  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

Radicals and components

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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
回避かいひ
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
忌避きひ
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to 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

Stroke Order

16 strokes

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