Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 避

避

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Basic Meaning

The core meaning of the kanji 避 is "to avoid," "to evade," "to dodge," or "to avert." It implies the act of moving away from something dangerous, undesirable, or potentially harmful. It can also signify the act of escaping or shielding oneself from something.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ヒ (hi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): さ(ける) (sa(keru))

Usage Examples

⚫︎危険を避ける Translation: To avoid danger. ⚫︎事故を避けるために注意する Translation: To be careful in order to avoid accidents. ⚫︎問題から避ける Translation: To avoid a problem.

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Origin and Formation

The kanji 避 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical called 辶 (しんにょう - shinnyou), which indicates "movement" or "travel." The right side is 辟 (heki), which serves as the phonetic component and provides the sound. Together, they suggest the idea of "moving away" or "avoiding" something by taking a path.

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