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避ける
よける
N1
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to avoid (physical contact with; to ward off, to avert
2
to avoid (physical contact with)
3
to avoid (situation)
4
to evade (question, subject)
5
to shirk (one's responsibilities)
6
to ward off
7
to avert
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
回避
かいひ ·
evasion
退避
たいひ ·
taking refuge
逃避
とうひ ·
escape
避暑
ひしょ ·
escaping the summer heat
避妊
ひにん ·
Full entry on Jisho
contraception
不可避
ふかひ ·
inevitable
避難民
ひなんみん ·
evacuees
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