Word
避ける
さける
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CommonJLPT N3
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to avoid (physical contact with)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive · Intransitive
to ward off; to avert
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to put aside; to move out of the way
In Spanish
evadir; evitar; rehuir; esquivar; evadir; quitar; remover; retirar
- Other forms
- 除ける
- Other readings
- よける
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は途中で彼女に会うのを避けた。
He avoided meeting her on the way.
Él evitó encontrarla en el camino.
Tatoeba #101862(opens in a new tab)あなたはいやな経験を避けるかもしれない。
You might avoid an unpleasant experience.
Tatoeba #232798(opens in a new tab)