Kanji

What does the kanji 避 mean?

避 means avoiding, evading. On'yomi ヒ. Kun'yomi さ.ける、よ.ける.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒ
Kun'yomiさ.ける、よ.ける
Strokes16
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヒKun'yomi さ.ける、よ.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

avoiding, evading

Memory hook

Seeing something bitter (辛) ahead and going (辶) round it — AVOID, EVADE.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 避難ひなんevacuation, taking refuge
  • 避けるよけるto dodge, step aside; to ward off
  • 避けるさけるto avoid, keep away from

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.