JLPT N1
避
Avoid, Evade, Avert
Onyomi
ヒ (hi)
Kunyomi
さ-ける (sa-keru), よ-ける (yo-keru)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
辶 (shinnyou: walk/road), 辟 (avoid/turn away - composed of 辛 (spicy/bitter), 口 (mouth), 干 (dry/parched))
📖 Mnemonic Story
To **avoid** a dangerous situation, you need to quickly **walk** (辶, the 'road' radical) away from it. You must specifically **avert** (辟, the right side, which itself carries a meaning of 'avoid' or 'turn away') your path, taking a detour to stay safe and evade harm.
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Quick Hint:
Walk avert danger
Essential N1 Vocabulary
避ける
さける
To avoid
回避
かいひ
Avoidance, Evasion
避難
ひなん
Evacuation
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "避"
危険な場所は ＿＿＿＿＿べきだ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 避けるは「さける」と読みます。
English: To avoid is read as 'sakeru'.
English: To avoid is read as 'sakeru'.
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