避
さ.ける
sakeru
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

避 is the kanji for "Shun / Evade / Avoid". A common reading is さ.ける (sakeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Shun / Evade / Avoid

Also : Shun · Evade · Avoid · Avert · Shirk · Ward Off

Readings

kunさ.ける/ sakerukunよ.ける/ yokeruonひ/ hi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼は責任を避けようとした。

かれはせきにんをさけようとした。

He tried to avoid responsibility.

危険を避けるために注意した。

きけんをさけるためにちゅういした。

I was careful to avoid danger.

Vocabulary using 避

避難
hinan
escape · evacuation · taking refuge
避ける
sakeru
to avoid (physical contact with)
避ける
yokeru
to avoid (physical contact with)

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