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Kanji dictionary: 避 (evade)
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避
Evade
This kanji has
16
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun
On reading:
ヒ
hi
Kun reading:
さ-ける、よ-ける
sa-keru, yo-keru
Use examples
避難所
ひなんじょ
a shelter, a refuge, a haven
避難民
ひなんみん
an evacuee ☆=避難者(ひなんしゃ) a refugee, displaced persons ☆=難民(なんみん)
明言を避ける
めいげんをさける
steer clear of a definite statement
テニスボールを避ける
てにすぼーるをよける
dodge a tennis ball
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