避 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「⻌」
道4Junior high level ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「⻌」
- On
- ヒ
- Kun
- さ(ける)・よ(ける)
- Meaning
- avoid; evade
Origin
辶 "to go" with 辟 "to shun": to pass by keeping clear — to avoid.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヒ | 避難・逃避・不可避 |
|---|---|
| さける | 避ける |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 避けるさける
to avoid
- 避難ひなん
evacuation; refuge
Example
危ない道を避けて歩いた。
I walked avoiding the dangerous road.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)