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避

evade

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
さ.ける・よ.ける
On'yomi
ヒ

避 means "evade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read さ.ける・よ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

避 in example sentences

  • 避雷針ひらいしんって何なん？

    Hiraishin tte nan?

    What's a lightning rod?

  • 私わたしのこと避さけてる？

    Watashi no koto saketeru?

    Are you avoiding me?

  • それは避さけられない。

    Sore wa sakerarenai.

    It can't be helped.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 避 mean?
避 means "evade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 避 have?
避 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 避 read?
It is read さ.ける・よ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 避?
避 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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