避
避·avoid
- On-yomi
- ヒ
- Kun-yomi
- さ(ける)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 避ける | さける | to avoid, to keep away from |
| 避難 | ひなん | evacuation, taking refuge |
| 回避 | かいひ | evasion, avoidance |
| 避暑 | ひしょ | escaping the summer heat |
Example sentences
混雑する時間を避けて出かけた。
こんざつするじかんをさけてでかけた。
I went out avoiding the crowded hours.
地震のあと、学校へ避難した。
じしんのあと、がっこうへひなんした。
After the earthquake we evacuated to the school.
責任を回避してはいけない。
せきにんをかいひしてはいけない。
You must not dodge responsibility.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 非難 (criticism, ひなん) where 避難 (evacuation, ひなん) is meant
- Confusing 避ける (to steer clear of, deliberately) with 逃げる (to run away from something already upon you)
Memory aid
Picture it
The road radical 辶 added to 辟 — taking the road around a thing rather than through it.
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