Kanji

避

避

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

⻌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヒ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

さける, よける

Common Readings

ヒ, さ…ける

Example sentences

避ける さける
ラッシュアワーを避けて、早めに家を出た。

I left home early to avoid the rush hour.

即答 そくとう
彼は即答を避けた。

He avoided giving an immediate answer.

回避 かいひ
彼は巧みな運転で衝突を回避した。

He avoided the collision with skillful driving.

避難 ひなん
地震が発生したため、住民たちは近くの公園に避難した。

Because an earthquake occurred, the residents evacuated to a nearby park.

ただちに ただちに
火災報知器が鳴ったら、ただちに避難してください。

If the fire alarm sounds, please evacuate immediately.

退避 たいひ
津波の警報が発令されたため、住民たちは速やかに高台へ退避した。

Because a tsunami warning was issued, the residents quickly evacuated to higher ground.

現実逃避 げんじつとうひ
テストの前に掃除をするのは現実逃避だ

Cleaning before a test is a form of reality escapism.

忌避 きひ
彼は責任を忌避して批判された。

He evaded responsibility and was criticized.

逃避 とうひ
彼は辛い現実から逃避するために、お酒に溺れてしまった。

He fell into drinking to escape from the painful reality.

避難所 ひなんじょ
大地震の後、住民たちは近くの小学校の避難所に集まった。

After the massive earthquake, residents gathered at a nearby elementary school shelter.

Example Vocabulary

避ける

さける

to avoid; to dodge; to evade

回避

かいひ

avoidance; evasion; shirking

避難

ひなん

evacuation; taking shelter; escape

退避

たいひ

evacuation; taking shelter; refuge

現実逃避

げんじつとうひ

reality escapism

忌避

きひ

evasion; avoidance; shirking

逃避

とうひ

escape; evasion; flight

避難所

ひなんじょ

evacuation center; shelter

避け

よけ

protection against; avoiding; charm

避難民

ひなんみん

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