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避けるさける

sakeru

to avoid / shun / evade (e.g. 危険[きけん]を避ける[さける] = avoid danger)

Example sentence

冷たい食事は、避けてください。

You shouldn't eat anything cold.

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Kanji in 避ける

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
避難N1ひなんtaking refuge, finding shelter
避けるN1よけるto dodge / avoid physically (e.g. 車[くるま]をよける = step aside to avoid a car)

More Actions & Movement words

WordMeaning
守るまもるto protect; to abide (by the rules)
含むふくむto contain, to include
与えるあたえるto give
殺すころすto kill
戦うたたかうto fight, to compete, to battle
超えるこえるto exceed, to surpass (a quantity, limit, or standard; e.g. 定員[ていいん]を超[こ]える)
当たるあたるto hit, to strike; to come true; to win (a prize)
相変わらずあいかわらずas ever, as usual

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