避 — evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun

Readings

On'yomi

ヒ

Kun'yomi

さ.けるよ.ける

Example words

• 避難ひなんtaking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape
• 避けるさける(1) to avoid (physical contact with) (2) to avoid (situation) (3) to ward off; to avert