Moji Ninja

避 — avoid; evade

避 means “avoid; evade”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 16 strokes. On'yomi: ヒ (hi). Kun'yomi: さ(ける) (sakeru), よ(ける) (yokeru). You'll see it in words such as 避ける (sakeru, “to avoid; to evade”).

避
Stroke order of 避
Meaning
avoid; evade
On'yomi
ヒ (hi)
Kun'yomi
さ(ける) (sakeru), よ(ける) (yokeru)
Strokes
16
Level
JLPT N1 · set Moving 1

How to remember 避

Parts: 辟 sovereign · 辶 road

Words with 避

WordReadingMeaning
避けるさける sakeru kunto avoid; to evade

Don't confuse it with

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