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Kanji 避

16 strokes

Meaning

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

On'yomi
ヒ
Kun'yomi
さけるよける
Strokes
16
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#756 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 避

  • 避ける

    さける

    to avoid (physical contact); to ward off, to avert

    N3
  • 避難

    ひなん

    taking refuge, finding shelter

    N1
  • 避ける

    よける

    to avoid (physical contact with), to dodge; to ward off, to avert

    N1

Example sentences

  • 避難ひなん民みんたちは飢うえと闘たたかった。

    The refugees struggled against hunger.

  • 彼かれは雨あめを避さける避難ひなん場所ばしょを捜さがした。

    He sought shelter from the rain.

  • 彼女かのじょは私わたしを避さけている。

    She avoids me.

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