避ける

さける

to avoid (physical contact with)

N3 #6,076

Meanings

さける · よける

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to avoid (physical contact with)
  2. to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities)
  3. ichidan verb, transitive, intransitive to ward off; to avert
  4. ichidan verb, transitive to put aside; to move out of the way

Its kanji

In sentences

事故じこは避さけられない。 Accidents are inevitable. #150816

どうして避さけてるの？ Why are you avoiding me? #11021628

冷つめたい食事しょくじは、避さけてください。 You shouldn't eat anything cold. #77668

私わたしのこと避さけてる？ Are you avoiding me? #8724556

来年らいねんは不況ふきょうが避さけられませんよ。 A recession is bound to come next year. #78579

悪友あくゆうは避さけるべきだ。 You should keep away from bad company. #191358

それは避さけられない。 It can't be helped. #204898

彼女かのじょは私わたしを避さけている。 She avoids me. #89249