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避ける
さける
N3
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to avoid (physical contact)
2
to ward off
3
to avert
4
to avoid (physical contact with)
5
to avoid (situation)
6
to evade (question, subject)
7
to shirk (one's responsibilities)
8
to put aside
Example sentence
彼は雨を避ける避難場所を捜した。
He sought shelter from the rain.
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Kanji in this word
避
Evade, Avoid, Avert
16 strokes
More words with
避
避難
ひなん ·
taking refuge
N1
避妊
ひにん ·
contraception
避難民
ひなんみん ·
evacuees
回避
かいひ ·
evasion
不可避
ふかひ ·
inevitable
避ける
よける ·
Full entry on Jisho
to avoid (physical contact with; to ward off, to avert
N1
逃避
とうひ ·
escape
退避
たいひ ·
taking refuge
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