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What is the Kanji for 'Avoid' and 'Dodge'? | 避

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Avoid' and 'Dodge', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Avoid' and 'Dodge' is 避.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    Reading

    kunyomi

    yo

    sa

    onyomi

    hi

    Parts

    Walk

    Example Word

    避ける: avoid. The Japanese verb '避ける (さける)' means 'to avoid'. It is used when someone deliberately stays away from something or someone, or when they take action to prevent something from happening. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as avoiding danger, a person, or an unpleasant situation. For example: I avoid crowded places「人混みを避ける」(ひとごみをさける). He avoided answering the question「彼は質問に答えるのを避けた」(かれはしつもんにこたえるのをさけた). Note that '避ける' can also be written as 'よける' in some contexts, particularly when referring to physically dodging or evading something, such as an obstacle.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1127

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    避ける

    Meaning

    Avoid

    word

    回避

    Meaning

    Avoidance

    word

    避難

    Meaning

    Evacuation

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 辟 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Habit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Sphere

Learn the Kanji

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What does 避 mean?

避 means 'Avoid' and 'Dodge'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.