Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “避ける”

避ける

さける

to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities)

Example sentence

You might avoid an unpleasant experience.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

避
On
ひ
Kun
さ.ける;よ.ける
Stroke count
16

・evade

・avoid

・avert

・ward off

・shirk

・shun

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Related words to 避ける

4 related words

避ける

さける

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to ward off;to avert

避ける

よける

→

to avoid (physical contact with)

避ける

よける

→

to ward off;to avert

避ける

よける

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to put aside;to move out of the way