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避 (evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun)

  • JLPT N1
  • 16 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 辵
  • #756 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
ヒ
Kun'yomi 訓読み
さ.けるよ.ける

Example words & Vocabulary

避難ひなん
taking refuge, finding shelter
避けるさける
(1) to avoid (physical contact ),(2) to ward off,to avert
逃避とうひ
escape; evasion
避暑ひしょ
summering
避妊ひにん
contraception
退避たいひ
evacuation; refuge
不可避ふかひ
inevitable

Example sentences 3

事故じこは避さけられない。

Shit happens.

それは避さけられない。

It can't be helped.

悪友あくゆうは避さけるべきだ。

You should keep away from bad company.

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